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Alpha-1-Antitrypsin, Quantitative

Test Code
235


CPT Codes
82103

Preferred Specimen
1 mL serum


Minimum Volume
0.5 mL


Transport Container
Serum separator tube (SST)


Transport Temperature
Room temperature


Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 7 days
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 90 days


Methodology
Immunoturbidimetric Assay

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




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