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Alpha 2 Macroglobulin Serum

Test Catalog Information

Test Catalog Synonyms
EPIC Synonyms A2M
Cerner Primary MnemonicAlpha 2 Macroglobulin Serum
EPIC Display NameAlpha 2 Macroglobulin Serum
Allscripts (AEHR) Order Name

Alpha 2 Macroglobulin Serum

Sunrise Clinical Manager (SCM) Order Name

Alpha 2 Macroglobulin Serum

EPIC Inpatient Orderable Yes
EPIC Outpatient Orderable Yes
Cerner Results A2M
Clinical Info

Evaluation of patients with nephrotic syndrome and pancreatitis
Alpha-2-macroglobulin is a protease inhibitor and is one of the largest plasma proteins. It transports hormones and enzymes, exhibits effector and inhibitor functions in the development of the lymphatic system, and inhibits components of the complement system and hemostasis system.
 

Specimen Type

Blood

Container

Red Top Tube

Collection Instructions

Specimen Type: Serum
Container/Tube:
Preferred: Red top
Acceptable: Serum gel
Specimen Volume: 1 mL
Specimen Minimum Volume: 0.5 mL
Specimen Stability Information:

Specimen TypeTemperatureTimeSpecial Container
SerumRefrigerated (preferred)21 days
 Frozen 28 days
 Ambient 72 hours

Transport Instructions

Specimen Stability

Methodology

Nephelometry

Days Performed

Monday through Friday

Performing Laboratory

Mayo Clinic Laboratories in Rochester

CPT

83883

PDM

5900188

Desired Epic Build Alpha 2 Macroglobulin Serum

Cerner Primary Mnemonic: Alpha 2 Macroglobulin Serum
PDM 5900188
Informatics - WorkgroupChemistry
Synonyms *A2M
Display Name *Alpha 2 Macroglobulin Serum
Order Entry Specimen Sources *
Order Entry Specimen Types
Blood
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Ordering info (EPIC SmartText)Evaluation of patients with nephrotic syndrome and pancreatitis
Alpha-2-macroglobulin is a protease inhibitor and is one of the largest plasma proteins. It transports hormones and enzymes, exhibits effector and inhibitor functions in the development of the lymphatic system, and inhibits components of the complement system and hemostasis system.
 
IP Orderable Yes
OP Orderable Yes
AOEs *

AP AOEs
Special History No
Build Comments
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Procedure Category Change
Cerner Results

Result DescResult displayResult PDM
A2M A2M 5900188

Current Actual EPIC Build as of 10/28/2024

Procedure Id 114826
Pdm 5900188
Order Display Name Alpha 2 Macroglobulin Serum
Procedure Name ALPHA 2 MACROGLOBULIN SERUM
Procedure Master Number LAB11225
Short Procedure Name ALPHA 2 MACROGLOBULIN SERUM
Category Code 1.0
Category Code Record Name LAB BLOOD ORDERABLES
Synonyms A2M
Clinically Active Yes
Orderable Yes
Performable Yes
Filter Genomics
Reference Link Url https://labs.northwell.edu/epic/test/114826
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
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Edp Ip Specimen Source Blood, Venous Blood, Central Line Blood, Arterial Blood, Capillary
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Edp Ip Specimen Type Blood
Edp Op Specimen Type
Derived Edp Ip Buttons S Blood, Central Line Blood, Venous Blood, Capillary Blood, Arterial
Derived Edp Ip Buttons T Blood
Derived Edp Op Buttons S
Derived Edp Op Buttons T
Ip Orderable 1
Op Orderable 1
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EPIC Components (results)

Component IDComponent NameBase NameCommon NameExternal NameCerner Result PDM
3047800926 ALPHA 2 MACRO GLOBULIN A2MACROGL ALPHA 2 MACROGLOBULIN 5900188