ALPHA 1 ANTITRYPSIN

Message

This is a SERUM only test; cannot use anticoagulated plasma.

Test Code

AAT

CPT Codes
82103

Preferred Specimen

1 Gold tube (gel separator)

Minimum Volume

0.5 mL serum

Instructions

Centrifuge for complete separation of serum and red cells. Separate and refrigerate until tested.

Transport Temperature

Refrigerate or frozen

Specimen Stability

2-8°C up to 7 days; Frozen up to 2 months

Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)

Hemolyzed or lipemic samples interfere

Methodology

Immunoturbidimetric

Setup Schedule

M, T, W, Th, F, Sa, Sun

Reference Range

84 - 218 mg/dL

Clinical Significance

Measures the proteinase inhibitor that inhibits particularly the serine proteases. This is a SERUM only test; cannot use anticoagulated plasma.

Performed By
Alverno Laboratories

Performing Laboratory
Alverno Central Lab
NCHB1 (Chemistry, Beckman AU)

Last Updated: April 25, 2023

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