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Alpha-1-Acid Glycoprotein (469X)
Test Code26856P
CPT Codes
82985
Preferred Specimen
1 mL serum
Patient Preparation
Overnight fasting is preferred
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Instructions
Avoid freezing and thawing
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated (cold packs)
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 6 hours
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 90 days
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 90 days
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Received room temperature
Methodology
Fixed Rate Time Nephelometry
Setup Schedule
Set up: Tues, Thurs, Sat; Report available: 2-4 days
Clinical Significance
Alpha-1-acid glycoprotein is an acute phase reactant found in a number of conditions. It migrates with the alpha-1 proteins on serum protein electrophoresis.
