Indicator Explainer
Serum Amyloid A
A family of apolipoproteins that are associated with high-density lipoprotein particles in the serum. These proteins may play a role in both the acute-phase of inflammation and in cholesterol transport.
This page explains what the indicator is and how results are interpreted in general terms. Reference ranges depend on the laboratory, the method, and your own situation — no single “normal value” applies to everyone. This page is health information, not a diagnosis. For symptoms, treatment, or urgent concerns, contact a healthcare professional.
When it is tested
Source: National Cancer Institute, NCI Thesaurus 26.09d, C105940. NCI definition, reproduced without modification under CC BY 4.0. Source identity and definition checked automatically on 2026-10-19. No individual clinical interpretation or human reviewer is asserted.
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Reference intervals and interpretation depend on the laboratory, specimen, method and clinical context. This source definition is educational information; it does not establish a diagnosis, product approval or suitability for an individual.
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References
- NCI Thesaurus 26.09d — Serum Amyloid A (C105940)
- Source: National Cancer Institute, NCI Thesaurus 26.09d, C105940. NCI definition, reproduced without modification under CC BY 4.0.
- Detection of serum amyloid A in Saliva of patients with internal carotid artery stenosis: a pilot study. — Clin Oral Investig, 2026-10-03 (PMID 42828683; literature)
- Serum amyloid A alone or in combination with white blood cell count and fibrinogen is associated with inflammatory disease status in horses undergoing elective anesthesia. — J Am Vet Med Assoc, 2026-10-02 (PMID 42826754; literature)
- Usefulness of serum amyloid A to differentiate feline inflammatory lower respiratory tract diseases from cardiac or neoplastic disease: a retrospective study of 22 cats (2021-2024). — J Small Anim Pract, 2026-10-12 (PMID 42863523; literature)
- Long-Term Serum Amyloid A Profile in Clinically Stable Pediatric Liver Transplant Recipients. — Turk J Gastroenterol, 2026-09-30 (PMID 42830808; literature)
- Capillary-integrated chiral gold nanocrystals for label-free SERS detection of serum amyloid-β 1-42 in Alzheimer's disease rats. — Mikrochim Acta, 2026-10-16 (PMID 42886279; literature)
- A Clinician's Perspective: January 2027 - When Suspecting Rapidly Progressive Interstitial Lung Disease in MDA5 Dermatomyositis, Consider Taking the Serum Amyloid A Train. — J Am Acad Dermatol, 2026-10-23 (PMID 42918333; literature)
- Single-cell landscape of alcohol-related hepatitis reveals serum amyloid a hepatocytes as key drivers of disease pathogenesis. — Hepatology, 2026-10-23 (PMID 42912712; literature)