| 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. |