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Beta-Amyloid 42/40 Ratio

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Cerner Primary Mnemonic: Beta-Amyloid 42/40 Ratio
PDM 245767
Informatics - WorkgroupChemistry
Synonyms *ABeta42/40
BETAAMYOID
Display Name *Beta-Amyloid 42/40 Ratio
Specimen Sources (combined Order Entry and Specimen Navigator) *
Specimen Types (combined Order Entry and Specimen Navigator) *
Blood
Body Fluids (types sent through AOEs)
Specimen Navigator Specimen Types
Specimen Navigator Specimen Sources
Specimen Navigator Short NameABeta42/40
Ordering info (EPIC SmartText)This LC-MS/MS assay measures beta-amyloid 40 (AB40) as well as AB42 in plasma, rather than AB42 alone. This permits the normalization of beta amyloid levels circulating in plasma in different patients. Using the ratio of beta-amyloid 42/beta-amyloid 40, improves sensitivity and specificity for detecting Alzheimer's disease.
IP Orderable (inpatient) Yes
OP Orderable (outpatient) Yes
AOEs *

AP AOEs
Special History No
Build Comments
Filter *
Cerner Site RestrictAML/Quest Labs
Cerner Results

Result Desc Result display Result PDM
ABeta 40 ABeta 40 245767B
ABeta 42/40 Ratio ABeta 42/40 Ratio 245767C
ABeta 42 ABeta 42 245767A

Actual Epic Build 4/21/2025

PROCEDURE ID 184764
PDM 245767
ORDER DISPLAY NAME Beta-Amyloid 42/40 Ratio
PROCEDURE NAME BETA-AMYLOID 42/40 RATIO
PROCEDURE MASTER NUMBER LAB14288
SHORT PROCEDURE NAME BETA-AMYLOID 42/40 RATIO
CATEGORY CODE 1.0
CATEGORY CODE RECORD NAME LAB BLOOD ORDERABLES
SYNONYMS ABETA42/40
BETAAMYOID
CLINICALLY ACTIVE Yes
ORDERABLE Yes
PERFORMABLE Yes
FILTER GENOMICS
REFERENCE LINK URL https://labs.northwell.edu/epic/test/184764
ORDERING INSTRUCTIONS
DEFAULT SPECIMEN TYPE Blood
SPECIMEN TYPE PICK LIST Blood
SPECIMEN TYPE LIST
OP SPECIMEN TYPE LIST
SPECIMEN SOURCE PICK LIST Blood, Arterial
Blood, Capillary
Blood, Central Line
Blood, Venous
SPECIMEN SOURCE DEFAULT - MALE Blood, Venous
SPECIMEN SOURCE DEFAULT - FEMALE Blood, Venous
SPECIMEN SOURCE LIST
OP SPECIMEN SOURCE LIST
IP LAB TEST COMPONENTS FOR REPORT ABETA
OP LAB TEST COMPONENTS FOR REPORT ABETA
ORDER QUESTIONS []
ORDER QUESTIONS RECORD NAME
INPATIENT ORDER QUESTIONS []
INPATIENT ORDER QUESTIONS RECORD NAME
ORDER SPECIFIC QUESTION OVERRIDE
INPATIENT QUESTION OVERRIDE
LOCATION RESTRICT LIST IP
LOCATION RESTRICT LIST IP RECORD NAME
LOCATION RESTRICT LIST INCLUDE IP
LOCATION RESTRICT LIST OP
LOCATION RESTRICT LIST OP RECORD NAME
LOCATION RESTRICT LIST INCLUDES OP
EDP AMB ORDER SPECIFIC QUESTIONS RECORD NAME
EDP IP ORDER SPECIFIC QUESTIONS RECORD NAME
EDP IP SPECIMEN SOURCE Blood, Venous
Blood, Central Line
Blood, Arterial
Blood, Capillary
EDP OP SPECIMEN SOURCE
EDP IP SPECIMEN TYPE Blood
EDP OP SPECIMEN TYPE
DERIVED EDP IP BUTTONS S Blood, Venous
Blood, Central Line
Blood, Arterial
Blood, Capillary
DERIVED EDP IP BUTTONS T Blood
DERIVED EDP OP BUTTONS S
DERIVED EDP OP BUTTONS T
IP ORDERABLE 1
OP ORDERABLE 1
STANDARD LAB COMPONENTS
STANDARD LAB COMPONENTS RECORD NAME
COMPONENT DATA REQUIREMENT
EPIC OP AOEs

EPIC IP AOEs

EPIC Components (results - crosswalked through Cerner)

Component IDComponent NameBase NameCommon NameExternal NameCerner Result PDM
3046700936.0 ABETA 40 ABETA ABETA 40 Abeta 40 245767B
3046700937.0 ABETA 42/40 RATIO ABETA ABETA 42/40 RATIO Abeta 42/40 Ratio 245767C
3046700935.0 ABETA 42 ABETA ABETA 42 Abeta 42 245767A