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Product Name: Secretory IgA Intestinal Permeability Test

Description: Secretory IgA (SIgA), an immune marker, is found in saliva in the mouth, throughout the gastrointestinal tract and in the mucus secretions throughout the body. SIgA provides our first line of defence against bacteria, food residue, fungus, parasites and viruses. Deficiency of SigA is the most common immuno-deficiency. Simple saliva collection you do at home and mail to the lab. You receive the results, doctors order provided.

Price: Quantity: $140.00 Immunoglobulin A (IgA) is an antibody playing a critical role in mucosal immunity and is produced in greater quatities than all other types of antibody combined. In its secretory form, sIgA is the main immunoglobulin found in mucous secretions and provides protection against potentially pathogenic microbes, due to its ability to resist degredation by enzymes and survive in harsh environments such as GI and respiratory tracts. sIgA is the first line of defence against bacteria, food residues, yeast, parasites and viruses, and imbalances may provide the link between gut imbalances and systemic illness. Deficiency of sIgA is a common finding with, Lifestyle, stress and nutritional factors all able to influence levels.