Inpatient and Outpatient Orderable

Alpha 2 Macroglobulin Serum

Synonyms

A2M
ALPHA 2 MACROGLOBULIN SERUM
LAB11225

Cerner Name

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 Sources

Blood, Arterial Blood, Capillary Blood, Central Line Blood, Venous

Specimen Types

Blood

Specimen Volume

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 Type Temperature Time Special Container
Serum Refrigerated (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

Only Orderable at Locations:

Orderable Everywhere

Results

Component Name	Base Name	Common Name	External Name
ALPHA 2 MACRO GLOBULIN	A2MACROGL	ALPHA 2 MACROGLOBULIN	Alpha-2-Macroglobulin, S

Result Interpretation

?18 years: 178-495 mg/dL
>18 years: 100-280 mg/dL

Forms

LAB11225

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