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General |
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| Clinical Use: | Patients who are IgA deficient, may produce Anti-IgA antibodies. The presence of Anti-IgA antibodies in a patient, especially class specific antibodies, may result in allergic or anaphylactic reactions when transfused with blood products containing plasma. | |||||||||
| Availability: | Samples are referred to Lifeblood Queensland Monday-Thursday. | |||||||||
| Code: | ANIGA | |||||||||
| Handling Instructions (to laboratory): | Send sample chilled. | |||||||||
| Hyperlink: | https://www.lifeblood.com.au/sites/default/files/resource-library/2024-10/FRM-02299-IgA-antibody-investigation-request-V4.pdf | |||||||||
| Unit of Measure: | titre | |||||||||
| Reference Interval: |
Refer to report or laboratory |
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Collection Requirements |
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| Container: | Serum Sep. Tube-SST (GOLD), | |||||||||
| Sample Type: | See container | |||||||||
| Minimum Collection Volume: | 2mL | |||||||||
| Collection Instructions: | Samples should be collected Monday-Thursday only. Referring doctor must complete the Anti-IgA test request form. Please refer to hyperlink. |
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Processing Requirements |
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| Processing Instructions: | All samples collected by PathWest must be forwarded to Transfusion Medicine, Fiona Stanley Hospital, who will then forward them to Australia Red Cross Lifeblood (QLD) for testing. Please return any samples from external laboratories and request that they be sent directly to Australian Red Cross Lifeblood (QLD) for testing. For any queries contact Transfusion Medicine at Fiona Stanley Hospital on (08)61528005. |
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| Transport Instructions (to testing laboratory): | Send sample chilled. | |||||||||
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Last Updated : 13-05-2026 10:12 |
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