IgA Total
Sample: Serum
Schedule: Daily
Units: mg/dL
Range: 82 - 445 (Adults)
Remarks: Increased serum monoclonal IgA is associated with lymphoproliferative disorders, specially in multiple myeloma (of all myeloma cases about 20% are IgA related). Deficiency of IgA is associated with recurrent respiratory and other bacterial infections.