Hyaluronic Acid, Serum
Also known as: HYA
Use
The Hyaluronic Acid, Serum test is a noninvasive method for assessing liver status. It measures the concentration of hyaluronic acid in the serum, which can be an indicator of liver disease severity. This assay may be used in the evaluation of conditions such as cirrhosis and other liver-related disorders, providing a clinical decision support tool to manage patient care.
Special Instructions
The test is performed using the Corgenix Hyaluronic Acid test kit. Clinicians should ensure that the serum or plasma is separated from cells as soon as possible, preferably within 2 hours of collection, to maintain sample integrity. Different assay methods or kits may not yield interchangeable results.
Limitations
This test has not been cleared or approved by the US Food and Drug Administration. It was developed and its performance characteristics were determined by ARUP Laboratories, operating as a Laboratory Developed Test (LDT) within a CLIA certified laboratory. Results from this test should not be used interchangeably with other methods due to potential variability.
New York Approved
Methodology
Immunoassay (ELISA)
Biomarkers
LOINC Codes
- 12736-5
Result Turnaround Time
1-9 days
Related Documents
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Specimen
Serum
Volume
2 mL
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Container
ARUP Standard Transport Tube
Collection Instructions
Allow serum specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum or plasma from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection.
Storage Instructions
Refrigerated.
Causes for Rejection
Specimens exposed to repeated freeze/thaw cycles.
Stability Requirements
| Temperature | Period |
|---|---|
| Room Temperature | 24 hours |
| Refrigerated | 2 weeks |
| Frozen | 1 year |