Hyaluronic acid - pleural fluid

Eurofins Biomnis code

HYALP

Synonyms

• Hyaluronate
• HA test

Clinic 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

Further information

• Centrifuge without delay, separate the supernatant and freeze

Methodology

Turbidimetry

Turnaround time

5 days