Radioimmunoassay (RIA
Plasma EDTA
Container/Tube:
Preferred: Lavender top (EDTA)
Specimen volume: 3 mL
Collection Instructions: Draw blood in a lavender-top (EDTA) tube(s). Spin down and send 3 mL of EDTA plasma frozen in plastic vial.
1 mL
Gross hemolysis | Reject |
Gross lipemia | Reject |
Gross icteric | Reject |
Other | Anticoagulants other than EDTA, serum |
Specimen Type | Temperature | Time | Special Container |
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Plasma EDTA | Frozen | 30 days |
Amyloid B-Protein is a peptide that ranges in size from 28-43 amino acids. Most fragments have the same biological activity as the whole molecule. Amyloid B-Protein causes vascular and cerebral plaque formation. Insoluble fibrils of Amyloid B-Protein accumulate in adrenal blood vessels and in neutritic plaques. Occurrence of plaques are present in normal brain but in a much less dense degree as in Alzheimer's disease patients. Amyloid B-Protein is also found in elevated levels in patients with Down's Syndrome. Substance P has been found to counteract the effects of Amyloid B-Protein.
Adult
20-80 pg/ml
Monday and Thursday
This test was developed and its performance characteristics
determined by Inter Science Institute. It has not been cleared or
approved by the US Food and Drug Administration. The FDA
has determined that such clearance or approval is not necessary.
83519
Test Id | Test Order Name | Order LOINC Value |
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FABP | Amyloid B-Protein | 70073-2 |
Result Id | Test Result Name |
Result LOINC Value
Applies only to results expressed in units of measure originally reported by the performing laboratory. These values do not apply to results that are converted to other units of measure.
|
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Z0940 | Amyloid B-Protein | 70073-2 |