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IgA Deficiency Panel for Anaphylactic Transfusion Reactions

SoftLab Order Code
Please see Instructions
Tests Included

Sensitive IgA 

Anti-IgA

Laboratory

Reference lab

Additional Test Information

This panel should only be ordered and performed at the direction of Transfusion Services.

Testing should be done only on a known pre-transfusion sample or sample collected at least 6 weeks after transfusion of IgA-containing product or IVIG infusion.

 

Sample Type
Serum and/or Plasma
Collecting Volume
2 Pink Top or Plain Red Top tubes
Must be a pre-transfusion sample or sample collected at least 6 weeks after transfusion of IgA-containing product or IVIG infusion.
Minimum Collecting Volume
Minimum 4.0 mL whole blood to process for minimum 2.0 mL serum/plasma
Instructions

Order as Miscellaneous Send out test

  • Enter in comment: Anti-IgA - to be sent out by Transfusion Services

Separate serum/plasma into a transfer tube. Transfusion Services will send specimen on wet ice to The Blood Connection for testing at American Red Cross.

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