Immunoglobulin test results: When to take action and when to provide reassurance

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Immunoglobulin test results: When to take action and when to provide reassurance

By Ignatius Chua
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Angel of the West at the Scripps Research Institute, Florida, is a sculpture based on the immunoglobulin structure (Image: Julian Voss-Andreae, CC BY-SA, via Wikimedia Commons)

This article provides a useful summary of when to request an immunoglobulins test, what the results might mean and what follow-up actions you should take, including when to refer your patient to immunology

Ignatius Chua

Key points, If there is a low IgG level and recurrent infections, consider referral to immunology. Isolated IgA deficiency found incidentally is usually not of , Pract Green w Pale Yellow