ARUP's Laboratory Test Directory

0080500: Alpha-1-Antitrypsin Phenotype (includes Alpha-1-Antitrypsin) 

Test Mnemonic: A1A PHENO
Methodology: Isoelectric Focusing/Immunoturbidimetric

Performed: Mon, Wed, Fri

Reported: Between 2 and 4 days

Specimen Required:  
Collect: One 4 mL SST.

Transport: 1 mL serum at 2-8°C. (Min: 0.3 mL)  Submit specimen in an ARUP Standard Transport Tube.

Pediatric Collection/Transport: 0.3 mL serum at 2-8°C.

Stability: After separation from cells: Ambient: 8 hours; Refrigerated: 5 days; Frozen: 2 weeks (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles)

Reference Interval:
 
Test Number Components Reference Interval
 Phenotype By report
0050001Alpha-1-Antitrypsin 100-200 mg/dL

Note:
Interpret with caution if the patient has been transfused within the previous 21 days.

CPT Code(s):
82104 Alpha-1-antitrypsin, phenotype; 82103 Alpha-1-antitrypsin, total

 

 

 
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