Alpha-1-Antitrypsin PhenotypR™ PLUS

Overview

  • EPIC Code:
  • IMO163
  • Soft Test Code:
  • A1AP
  • Send Out Test Code:
  • 853
Alternate Names
  • A1A Phenotype Plus
  • Alpha 1 Antitrypsin Phenotype PLUS
Included Tests

Alpha-1-Antitriypsin; A1AT Phenotype


Specimen Collection & Preparation

Specimen Requirements:

-AND-

1.0 mL Serum in an SST Gold Top Tube
Minimum Volume:
0.6 mL Serum *

* This volume does not allow for repeat testing

Rejection Criteria:

Gross hemolysis

Lipemia

Received Ambient 


Transport and Storage:
  • Ambient (18-24°C): 8 Hours
  • Refrigerated (2-8°C): 14 Days
  • Frozen (-20° C or colder): 30 Days

-AND-

1.0 mL Plasma from a PST Mint Green Top Tube - Lithium Heparin
Processing Instructions:

Centrifuge and separate from cells within 24 hours of collection


Rejection Criteria:

Gross hemolysis • Lipemia • Received room temperature


Transport and Storage:
  • Ambient (18-24°C): 8 Hours
  • Refrigerated (2-8°C): 14 Days
  • Frozen (-20° C or colder): 30 Days

Clinical Interpretation

Reference Range:

Alpha-1-Antitrypsin: 65-193 mg/dL

Alpha-1-Antitrypsin Phenotype: See Laboratory Report

 

 

 


Methodology:
  • Multiple - Based on Individual Components

Production Schedule

Sites Performed
  • Parkview Regional Medical Center
  • Quest - Chantilly to San Juan Capistrano
Days Performed
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Departments
  • Chemistry
  • Sendouts - Clinical
Turn Around Time

3 to 7 days


Coding & Compliance

CDM

00910557; 00910556


CPT Coding

82103, 82104