Immunoglobulin IgA Subclasses, Serum
Order Name
IGAS
Test Number: 6907825
Revision Date 12/12/2022
Test Number: 6907825
Revision Date 12/12/2022
| Test Name | Methodology | LOINC Code |
|---|---|---|
|
Immunoglobulin A Subclass 1
|
Immunologic, quantitative | 6886-6 |
|
Immunoglobulin A Subclass 2
|
Immunologic, quantitative | 6939-3 |
|
Immunoglobulin A
|
Immunologic, quantitative | 2458-8 |
| SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Specimen | Specimen Volume (min) | Specimen Type | Specimen Container | Transport Environment |
| Preferred | 2 mL (0.7 mL) | Serum | Clot Activator SST | Room Temperature |
| Alternate 1 | 2 mL (1) | Serum | Clot Activator (Red Top, No-Gel) | Room Temperature |
| Instructions | Specimen Type: Red-top tube or gel-barrier tube Specimen Storage: Maintain specimen at room temperature. Specimen Collection: Transfer specimen to a plastic transport tube. To avoid delays in turnaround time when requesting multiple tests on frozen samples, PLEASE SUBMIT SEPARATE FROZEN SPECIMENS FOR EACH TEST REQUESTED. Specimen Stability: Ambient: 14 days, Refrigerated : 14 days, Frozen: 14 days |
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| GENERAL INFORMATION | |
|---|---|
| Expected TAT | 3 - 6 days |
| Notes | Labcorp Test Code: 123049 |
| CPT Code(s) | 82784, 82787x2 |
| Internal Comments | JK - ??On 02/16/2021, ARUP will make the following changes: Change methodology from Quant Nephelometry to Quant Immunoturbidimetry Remove "Serum - Na or Li tube" from RML Online. Minimum specimen volume will increase from 0.45mL or 0.7mL Add Unacceptable Specimens: Grossly hemolyzed or lipemic specimens Stabilities change from "RT: 2hrs; RF: 8 days; FZ: 6 mnths" to NEW "RT: Unacceptable; RF: 14 days; FZ: 6 months" |
| Service Provided By |  |
| Lab Section | Reference Lab |