Test ID: 82091
Amyloid Protein Identification, Paraffin, LC MS/MS
Secondary ID
A test code used for billing and in test definitions created prior to November 2011
82091
NY State Approved
Indicates the status of NY State approval and if the test is orderable for NY State clients.
Conditional
Useful For
Suggests clinical disorders or settings where the test may be helpful
Identification of proteins associated with extracellular deposits, including amyloidosis
This test is appropriate for all tissue types in routinely processed paraffin- embedded biopsy specimens
Additional Tests
Lists test(s) that are always performed, at an additional charge, with the initial test(s)
| Test ID | Reporting Name | Available Separately | Always Performed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 89054 | Congo Red, Stain | No | Yes |
Testing Algorithm
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When this test is ordered, the Congo Red stain will always be performed at an additional charge.
Method Name
A short description of the method used to perform the test
Liquid Chromatography-Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS/MS)
Includes pathology consultation and Congo Red stain charged separately.
Reporting Name
A shorter/abbreviated version of the Published Name for a test; an abbreviated test name
Amyloid Protein ID, Par, LC-MS/MS
Aliases
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Amyloid AA
Amyloid AL
Amyloid ATTR
APIP
Amyloid AL
Amyloid ATTR
APIP
The Amyloid Protein Identification test employs Liquid Tissue® sample preparation licensed from Expression Pathology Inc., Rockville MD, under U.S. Patent 7,473,532 and patents pending and foreign equivalents thereof.


