- ALP2M
Alpha-2-Macroglobulin
Specimen:
Test Code
ALP2M
Specimen Name
Alpha-2-Macroglobulin
Collect
1-SST
Submit
1 mL (Min: 0.5 mL) Serum Refrigerated
Special Handling
Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection.
Rejection Criteria
CSF. Hemolyzed specimens.
Stability
Ambient Unacceptable; Refrigerated 7 days; Frozen 3 months (if frozen within 24 hours, avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles)
Methodology
Quantitative Nephelometry
Performed
Sunday - Saturday
Reported
2-6 days
CPT Codes
- 83883
Components
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