Eurofins Biomnis code

ALFA2

Synonyms

• A2M
• Macroglobulin - Alpha 2
• A2-macroglobulin

Clinic significance

Alpha-2 macroglobulin is a glycoprotein synthesized in the liver which has a number of different roles: it helps macrophages inactivate and remove serine proteases at inflammatory foci; it inhibits coagulation by inactivating thrombin and kallikrein; it inhibits fibrinolysis by inactivating plasmin; and it is also involved in insulin transport. Its level rises during nephrosis and pregnancy.

Prenalytics

• 1 mL
• Serum
• Refrigerated

Further information

• ALWAYS specify the patient's age and gender

Methodology

Immuno turbidimetry

Turnaround time

2 days