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Alpha-1-Antitrypsin, Quantitative
Test Code235
CPT Codes
82103
Preferred Specimen
1 mL serum
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Transport Container
Serum separator tube
Transport Temperature
Room temperature
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 7 days
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 90 days
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 90 days
Methodology
Immunoturbidimetric
Setup Schedule
Mon-fri
Report Available
1-4 days
Reference Range
83-199 mg/dL
Clinical Significance
Alpha-1-Antitrypsin level may be increased in normal pregnancy and in several diseases including chronic pulmonary disease; hereditary angioedema; renal, gastric, liver and pancreatic diseases; diabetes; carcinomas and rheumatoid diseases. Alpha-1-Antitrypsin may be decreased in emphysema, hepatic cirrhosis, respiratory distress syndrome of the newborn, nephrosis, malnutrition and cachexia. If a deficiency is present, aat phenotyping may be considered to confirm heterozygous versus homozygous deficiencies.
Performing Laboratory
| Quest Diagnostics-Lenexa |
| 10101 Renner Blvd |
| Lenexa , KS 66219-9752 |
