EPIC ORDER CODE LAB73 Immunoglobulin A
Additional Codes
SQ: IGA
COLLECTION
SST (Serum Separator) PREFERRED
Red (No Additive) PREFERRED
Green No Gel (Lithium Heparin)
Light Green (Heparin Plasma Separator Tube)
Sample Volume Requirements:
1 mL blood/0.3 mL serum
Minimum Sample Volume:
0.3 mL blood/0.1 mL serum
Remarks:
Remove serum from cells ASAP
Unacceptable Conditions:
Gross lipemia
STABILITY
Refrigerated Stability:
4 months
Frozen Stability:
6 months
Ambient Stability:
2 months
PERFORMING LAB
Performed:
Monday-Friday 8:00a to 10:00p
Saturday-Sunday 9:00a to 5:00p
Analytical Time:
1 day
Testing Laboratory:
Pathology Laboratory
Laboratory Section:
Core Laboratory
CPT Code
82784