ARUP's Laboratory Test Directory
| 0080500: Alpha-1-Antitrypsin Phenotype (includes Alpha-1-Antitrypsin) |
| Test Mnemonic: A1A PHENO | |
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Methodology: Isoelectric Focusing/Immunoturbidimetric
Performed: Mon, Wed, Fri Reported: Between 2 and 4 days |
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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) |
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| 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 |