Casandra
Casandra Test Code QD39556Version 1 (DRAFT)
Performing Lab
Alpha‑2‑Macroglobulin
Clinical Use
Order TestUse
Used in clinical evaluation often for nephrotic syndrome (elevated α2‑macroglobulin:albumin ratio indicative of postrenal hematuria), as well as markers in liver cirrhosis and diabetes where levels are elevated, and occasionally in assessing membrane permeability in urine or liver fibrosis contexts.
Special Instructions
Not provided.
Limitations
Not provided.
Test Details
Methodology
Immunoassay (Multiplex Protein Panel)
Biomarkers
Alpha‑2‑Macroglobulin
AnalyteQuantitation • Concentration / Level • Quantitative (Continuous) (e.g., copies/mL, % expression)
LOINC Codes
Order Codes
- 1835-8
Result Codes
- 1835-8
Result Turnaround Time
1-5 days
Related Documents
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Specimen Requirements
Specimen
Serum
Volume
Not provided
Minimum Volume
Not provided
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