Serum Amyloid A
| Description | Measurement of serum amyloid A (SAA) by automated analyzer. SAA is an acute phase protein that can increase rapidly with inflammation in horses. | ||||||
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| Code | 1644 | ||||||
| Section | Clinical Pathology | ||||||
| Species | Equine | ||||||
| Specimen | 0.5 mL serum, lithium heparin plasma, or EDTA plasma | ||||||
| Sampling Requirements | Avoid hemolysis | ||||||
| Collection Container | Remove from red cells and place sample in an additive free transport tube. | ||||||
| Packing Instructions | Label all samples. Ship overnight on cold packs. | ||||||
| Special Instructions | Turnaround time may vary on large submissions. | ||||||
| Price | $40.00 | ||||||
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