Category
SPECIAL CHEMISTRY.
Sub Category
INFLAMMATION
Synonyms/Aliases
- N/A
Abbreviations
SAA
Type
INDIVIDUAL TEST
Results
RESULTS READY/ REPORTED IN 7 WORKING DAYS
Method
NEPHELOMETRY
Temp
REFRIGERATED
Setup
BATCHED.
Components Parameters
N/A
PRE-ANALYTIC CONSIDERATIONS
Test Ordering Instructions
FILL OUT TEST REQUEST FORM FULLY & LEGIBLY.
Patient preparation
NO PREPARATION REQUIRED
Sample type
SERUM
Container/ preservative
SERUM SEPARATOR TUBE (SST/ GEL) OR PLAIN (RED TOP) VACUTAINER.
Sample volume
AT LEAST 2ML
Rejection criteria
LABELING ISSUE (UNLABELED/ MISLABELED); MISSING REQUEST FORM; MISMATCH BETWEEN REQUEST FORM & SAMPLE DETAILS; MISSING AGE/ GENDER; WRONG SAMPLE TYPE; INSUFFICIENT SAMPLE.
Other Instructions
CENTRIFUGE SST (SERUM GEL TUBES) WITHIN 1-2 HOURS OF COLLECTION. CENTRIFUGE RED TOP VACUTAINERS AND ALIQUOT SERUM WITHIN 1-2 HOURS OF COLLECTION. THE SEPARATION VIAL MUST BE LABELED WITH AT LEAST 2 PATIENT IDENTIFIERS AND THE SAMPLE TYPE.
Reference intervals
AGE & GENDER APPROPRIATE VALUES ARE PROVIDED ON THE REPORT.
Clinical Utility
SERUM AMYLOID A (SAA) IS AN EARLY AND SENSITIVE BLOOD BIOMARKER FOR TISSUE INJURY AND INFLAMMATION.
Test Limitations/ Confounders
- N/A