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Remember the 7 vials of blood I mentioned on facebook?  Well, the results are in and Ila’s numbers are all within normal limits except for a low IgA and a low IGF-1.I had to ask Google to help me make sense of everything so, here is a rundown of what that means based on my interneting:

An IgA test measures the blood level of immunoglobulin A, one of the most common antibodies in the body. Antibodies are proteins made by the immune system to fight bacteria, viruses, and toxins.

IgA is found in high concentrations in the body’s mucous membranes, particularly the respiratory passages and gastrointestinal tract, as well as in saliva and tears.

Based on my understanding, which might be flawed.  The normal range for IgA is 44-189 and Ila got a 32.  According to my Doctor, it’s low, but not enough to be really concerned.

For IGF-1 the normal range is from 26-162 ng/ml and Ila had 38.  I think I remember the doctor saying that her result was two standard deviations below the mean.  He is recommending we have her take a GH stimulation test

IGF-1 is a hormone similar in molecular structure to insulin. It plays an important role in childhood growth and continues to have anabolic effects in adults. (from Wikipedia)

You can read about the GH stimulation test here.

And since posts are more fun with pictures.  Here are my girls: