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Alpha-1-Antitrypsin, Serum
Test Code001982
Alias/See Also
A(1)-Antitrypsin; A(1)AT; AAT; Acute Phase Proteins; Alpha(1)-Protease Inhibitor
CPT Codes
82103
Preferred Specimen
Serum (preferred) OR plasma
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL(NOTE: This volume does NOT allow for repeat testing.)
Instructions
Separate serum or plasma from cells.
Transport Container
Red-top tube, gel-barrier tube, lavender-top (EDTA) tube, OR green-top (heparin) tube
Transport Temperature
Maintain specimen at room temperature.
Specimen Stability
14 days
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Chylous serum
Methodology
Immunologic
Setup Schedule
Monday - Friday all shifts, Saturday 2nd shift
