Alpha-2-Macroglobulin

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Example Reports
Abnormal
Normal

Ordering Recommendation

May be used as a marker of membrane permeability in urine or as an indirect marker for liver fibrosis.

Mnemonic

A2M

Methodology

Quantitative Nephelometry

Performed

Wed, Sat

Reported

1-5 days

New York DOH Approval Status

This test is New York DOH approved.

Specimen Required

Patient Preparation
Collect

Serum Separator Tube (SST).

Specimen Preparation

Separate from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 1 mL serum to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.4 mL)

Storage/Transport Temperature

Refrigerated.

Unacceptable Conditions

CSF. Hemolyzed specimens.

Remarks
Stability

After separation from cells: Ambient: 8 hours; Refrigerated: 8 days; Frozen: 1 year (if frozen within 24 hours, avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles)

Reference Interval

131-293 mg/dL

Interpretive Data



Compliance Category

FDA

Note

Hotline History

N/A

CPT Codes

83883

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Components

Component Test Code* Component Chart Name LOINC
0050005 Alpha-2-Macroglobulin 29944-6
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Aliases

  • a2-macroglobulin
  • A2M/a2M
  • AMG, macroglobulin
  • Macroglobulin, Alpha-2
Alpha-2-Macroglobulin