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BETA-CROSSLAPS, PLASMA

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Specimen Required

​3 mL EDTA blood

Preferably fasting morning sample. Send sample immediately to the laboratory.

Method

​Immunoassay

Reference Interval / Value

≥ 24 yrs (M):
Study by manufacturer on healthy male adult population demonstrate values for
24 - 29 yrs: 0.24 - 1.02 µg/L
30 - 39 yrs: 0.23 - 0.94 µg/L
40 - 49 yrs: 0.18 - 0.80 µg/L
50 - 59 yrs: 0.16 - 0.74 µg/L
60 - 69 yrs: 0.13 - 0.75 µg/L
≥ 70 yrs: 0.12 - 0.78 µg/L


≥ 18 yrs (F):
Study by manufacturer on healthy female adult population demonstrate values for
Premenopausal: 0.14 - 0.69 µg/L
Postmenopausal: 0.18 - 1.02 µg/L

Turnaround Time

​Mean = 4 hrs, Range: 3 – 5 hrs

Day(s) Test Set up

​Monday – Saturday

Change History Notes

  • 19 Apr 2023 09:00 AM

    ​Reference intervals were last updated on 19 Apr 2023.


  • 31 Mar 2020 03:30 PM

    Reference Interval is updated on 31 Mar 2020.

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Last Updated - 13 Jun 2025