Eurofins Biomnis code

HYALP

Synonyms

• HA test
• Hyaluronate

Specialty

Analytical Chemistry

Clinical significance

Serum marker useful in monitoring therapy for chronic viral hepatitis and primary biliary cirrhosis.In pleural fluid, high levels are suggestive of mesothelioma. A moderate increase is observed when there is irritation of the pleura.

Preanalytics

• 1 mL :
• pleural fluid
•   FROZEN
• Freezing within 4 hours

• A tube specifically for this analysis : No

Further information

Centrifuge without delay, separate the supernatant and freeze

Methodology

Turbidimetry

Turnaround time

4 days