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Serum amyloid A protein - SAA - serum

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Eurofins Biomnis code

SAA

Synonyms

  • Serum amyloid A protein
  • Serum amyloid A

Clinic significance

Serum amyloid A (SAA) protein is synthesized in the liver and its levels rise sharply and rapidly in response to inflammation. However, this test is most useful in the diagnosis of secondary amyloidosis.

Prenalytics

  • 2 mL
  • Serum
  • Refrigerated

Further information

    Methodology

    Nephelometry

    Turnaround time

    1 week

    Pathologist(s) in charge
    Biomnis Paris
    Specialty
    Biochemistry
    Contact(s)
    Dr Nihad MEKNACHE
    Dr Laurence GUIS
    Phone(s)
    +331 49 59 63 40
    +331 49 59 15 01