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α-2-Macroglobulin
Test Name α-2-Macroglobulin
Specimen Type / Requirements Container Type = 1 Gold Top (SST) Minimum Testing Volume = 2 ml serum Tube must fill to at least ½ or greater of its vacuum capacity
Specimen Handling Collection Instructions: Collect sample in gold top (SST) tube. Ensure both sample and requisition are labeled properly. Write your initials, date and time of collection on the collection label. Special Instructions: Sperate as soon and possible and send refrigrated. Rejection Criteria: Grossly hemolyzed, lipemic, Unlabeled or Not Sufficient Quantity Samples will be rejected. Avoid repeat freeze/Thaw cycles. Stability: Stable 6hrs at room temperature, refrigerated for 7 days 2-8°C and frozen at or below -20°C for more than 7 days. Transportation: Send sample to core lab as soon as possible.
Required Documentation
Turnaround Time (TAT) 3 days	Test Utilization
Reference Value 1.08-2.72 g/L
Test Code A2MA	Methodology Nephelometry
Testing Location Referred Out – ON, Canada (ROSJ03)	Other Information Last Updated: June 06, 2019

α-2-Macroglobulin

Test Name

α-2-Macroglobulin

Specimen Type / Requirements

Container Type = 1 Gold Top (SST)

Minimum Testing Volume = 2 ml serum

Tube must fill to at least ½ or greater of its vacuum capacity

Specimen Handling

Collection Instructions: Collect sample in gold top (SST) tube. Ensure both sample and requisition are labeled properly. Write your initials, date and time of collection on the collection label.

Special Instructions: Sperate as soon and possible and send refrigrated.

Rejection Criteria: Grossly hemolyzed, lipemic, Unlabeled or Not Sufficient Quantity Samples will be rejected. Avoid repeat freeze/Thaw cycles.

Stability: Stable 6hrs at room temperature, refrigerated for 7 days 2-8°C and frozen at or below -20°C for more than 7 days.

Transportation: Send sample to core lab as soon as possible.

Required Documentation

Turnaround Time (TAT)

3 days

Test Utilization

Reference Value

1.08-2.72 g/L

Test Code

A2MA

Methodology

Nephelometry

Testing Location

Referred Out – ON, Canada (ROSJ03)

Other Information

Last Updated: June 06, 2019