Alpha-1-Antitrypsin Phenotyp

Test Code
095653


Alias/See Also
A1A Phenotyping; AAT Phenotype; AAT-Pi; Pi Phenotype; Protease Inhibitors; A(1)AT Phenotype


CPT Codes
82103, 82104

Preferred Specimen
Serum


Minimum Volume
0.7 mL


Instructions
Separate serum from cells.


Transport Container
Red-top tube or gel-barrier tube


Transport Temperature
Refrigerate Stability: Refrigerated up to 2 weeks at 2(degrees)C - 8(degrees)C


Specimen Stability
2 weeks


Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Hemolysis; specimen at room temperature


Methodology
Phenotype: isoelectric focusing (IEF); total: immunologic

Setup Schedule
Monday-Friday - 1st shift




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