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What does a high Immunoglobulin A, QN, Serum count mean Ref.

 
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What does a high Immunoglobulin A, QN, Serum count mean? Ref. Interval for the test is 70-400, my count is 422.

 

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In your case I would not consider this to be of any significant concern. It is only slightly elevated for one thing.

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It is typically more concern when it is low.

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When this is tested one reason is to search for an immune deficiency. Some people are deficient in IgA and this may correspond to increased vulnerability to certain infections.

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This would not appear to be a concern here in your case.

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K, it was highlighted on my lab results when tested for Celiac Disease.

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There are specific antibiodies which are tested for Celiac disease.

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Sounds good to me. The four listed below were all negative, that was the only highlighted item so just wanted to check. Thanks

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IgA antitissue Transglutaminase and IgA antiendomysial antibodies would correspond to Celiac disease but the general IgA antibody class does not mean that you have Celiac disease.

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You are welcome. If you have further questions then let me know and I will be happy to get back with you.

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