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Alpha-1-Antitrypsin
| Test Name: | Alpha-1-Antitrypsin | ||
| Epic Order Code: | LAB810 | ||
| CPT Code: | 82103 | ||
| Specimen(s) Type: | Serum; 0.5 mL | ||
| Acceptable Container(s): |   Tops are gold and red | ||
| Testing Schedule: | Monday-Friday | ||
| Turn Around Time: | STAT: NA | ||
| Routine: 1-3 days | |||
| Collection Information: | Overnight fasting is preferred. Obtain specimen by standard collection procedures. | ||
| Transport Information: | Deliver to lab immediately. All specimens must be signed into the laboratory. | ||
| Reference Clients: | If unable to deliver to the lab within 1 hour, centrifuge the specimen and remove serum from the red cells. Store and transport at room temperature. Specimen must be received in the lab within 7 days. If longer storage is required, store and transport the sample at 2-8° C for up to 3 weeks. | ||
| Causes for Rejection: | Improperly labeled, incorrect container, contaminated, insufficient quantity, incorrect/delay in transport. | ||
| Reference Range: | 90-200 mg/dL | ||
| Additional Information: | Elevated estrogen levels (oral contraceptives, third trimester of pregnancy) give rise to increased A-1-A levels. CRP and Haptoglobin should therefore also be measured. | ||