Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Quant

Specimen:

Test Code

A1AT

Specimen Name

Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Quant

Collect

1-SST

Submit

1 mL (Min: 0.5 mL) Serum

Special Handling

Centrifuge specimen if delay to lab is greater than 2 hours. If transport delay to lab is not the same day as collected, aliquot and refrigerate the serum. To aliquot: Centrifuge the sample and transfer the serum into a clean tube.

Rejection Criteria

Stability

Refrigerated 2 days, for longer storage freeze specimen.

Methodology

Turbidimetry

Performed

Monday - Friday

Reported

1-3 days

CPT Codes

  • 82103

Components

Additional Information

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Common Lab Definitions

  • Serum 
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