Alpha-1-Acid Glycoprotein

Message

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Test Code

A1AGLY

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

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

Received room temperature

Methodology
Fixed Rate Time Nephelometry

Setup Schedule

Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday Morning
Report available: 3 Days

Reference Range

≤18 years	Not established
>18 years	39-115 mg/dL

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.

Performing Laboratory

Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute-San Juan Capistrano, CA

33608 Ortega Highway

San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675-2042

Last Updated: November 24, 2021

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