• Sample required: 4 vials with 3 mL of saliva
• Lab reporting time: 3 - 4 business days
• Measures sIgA, the primary measurement for first line immune defense (mucosal immunity)
• Can determine possible infections, reactions to foods, and environmental toxins
• Can be correlated with the Functional Adrenal Stress Profile to compare sIgA with each cortisol level to further enhance the interpretation relative to lifestyle (clinical and subclinical sources of chronic stress), adrenal function and first-line immunity.

Overview
An overall deficiency of sIgA (low sIgA average) indicates increased risk for infections, reactions to foods and environmental toxins. An overall increase of sIgA (high sIgA average) indicates an acute response to infection, i.e. bacteria, parasites, viral, yeasts, or fungal. Lifestyle factors can dramatically affect sIgA output therefore correlating the 1-Day Patient Diary with the test results provides greater clinical relevance, enhances patient compliance, and health care outcomes.

GI Diseases in Selective IgA Deficiency
- Autoimmune achlorhydria, pernicious anemia, villous atrophy
- Infectious Clostridium, Giardia, Cryptosporidium parvum, Helicobacter pylori, Salmonella
- Inflammatory celiac, Crohn's, ulcerative colitis
- Neoplastic lymphoma, stomach adenocarcinoma

How it Works
Saliva samples are collected over the course of one day. This should be on a typical day. This profile can be added on to any Functional Adrenal Stress Profile. Correlating each sIgA with individual cortisol samples greatly enhances the ability to apply the data relative to adrenal health, immunity, and lifestyle factors. Collection times are the same as the Functional Adrenal Stress Profiles.

Refer to 201-S, 202-S, 203-S, 204-S, and 205-S on your Test Fee Schedule to add sIgA x 4 to any Functional Adrenal Stress Profile

Logical Sequence of Testing
The logical sequence of using this test as an initial or as a follow-up test is determined by a variety of individual considerations, including the patient's chief complaint, the array of signs and symptoms, the chronicity of the condition, the tests previously taken, and the judgment of the practitioner. Technical assistance is available from BioHealth Diagnostics' support staff.