| Test CODE | NAME |
|---|
0205
Immunoglobulin A, (IgA), Serum
| Methodology: | Nephelometry |
| Performed: | Sun-Sat |
| Reported: | 1-2 days |
| Specimen Required: |
Patient Preparation: An 8 to 12-hour fast is recommended but not required in order to minimize any possible lipemia.
Collect: Serum Separator Tube (SST) - 0.5 ml. Specimen Preparation: Serum free from hemolysis is the recommended specimens. Allow blood samples to clot (15 mins). Separate the serum from the cells by centrifuging for 10 minutes. Store serum at 2-8°C until analysis. Storage/Transport Temperature: Refrigerated. Stability : Specimens are stable up to three days at 2 - 8°C or longer when stored at <-20°C. At Accu Reference: Refrigerated -3 days: Frozen- 1 month NOTE: * This test is approved for all states. * Performing Lab
Accu Reference Medical Laboratory |
| CPT Code(s): | 82784 |