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IgA, Secretory

Source Saliva, Tears 
Mnemonic MISCSO 
Specimen Requirements

Saliva or tears 0.5-1.0 mL

Saliva Collection Information:
Children 3 years and over: Have child chew piece of parafilm until saliva present in mouth and withdraw using gentle suction with syringe attached to pipetting tubing.
Children under 3 years: Insert tubing into child's mouth and withdraw small amounts of saliva as child chews on tubing.

 
Specimen Handling

Freeze for transport.

Specify fluid type on requisition.

 
Additional Information Send specimen in a separate bag with a photocopy of the requisition. 
Testing Location University of Alberta 
Testing Frequency  
Alternate Name(s)  
Reference Interval  


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