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  1. Gamewizard's Avatar
    1 01-03-2012  16:12
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    Immunology question
    Hi all ,

    What is the clinical significance of increased IgA concentration levels ?

    I have tried looking in the immunology books, and on the internet but cannot find anything can anyone please help me

    Thanks in advance

    Sorry i forgot to add, IgA concentration levels in salivary samples in this case not overall serum.
    Last edited by Gamewizard; 01-03-2012 at 16:38.
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    2 01-03-2012  17:57
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    Re: Immunology question
    (Original post by Gamewizard)
    Hi all ,

    What is the clinical significance of increased IgA concentration levels ?

    I have tried looking in the immunology books, and on the internet but cannot find anything can anyone please help me

    Thanks in advance

    Sorry i forgot to add, IgA concentration levels in salivary samples in this case not overall serum.
    Try this:

    http://www.gpnotebook.co.uk/simplepa...ok=no&mentor=1
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    3 01-03-2012  20:26
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    Re: Immunology question
    (Original post by thegodofgod)
    Try this:

    http://www.gpnotebook.co.uk/simplepa...ok=no&mentor=1
    Brilliant ! Thanks so much
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    4 03-03-2012  16:03
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    Re: Immunology question
    (Original post by Gamewizard)
    Hi all ,

    What is the clinical significance of increased IgA concentration levels ?

    I have tried looking in the immunology books, and on the internet but cannot find anything can anyone please help me

    Thanks in advance

    Sorry i forgot to add, IgA concentration levels in salivary samples in this case not overall serum.
    Mucosal infections?
  5. Gamewizard's Avatar
    5 02-06-2012  17:22
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    Re: Immunology question
    (Original post by ash92:))
    Mucosal infections?
    Oh yeah I think this was one of the reasons thanks
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