Alpha-1-Antitrypsin

Overview

  • EPIC Code:
  • LAB810
  • Soft Test Code:
  • A1AT
Alternate Names
  • Alpha 1 Antitrypsin

Specimen Collection & Preparation

Specimen Requirements:

-OR-

1.0 mL Plasma in a PST Mint Green Top Tube - Li Heparin
Minimum Volume:
0.6 mL Plasma
Collection Instructions:

Centrifuge within 24 hours of collection


Rejection Criteria:

Gross hemolysis

Lipemia

Received Ambient 


Transport and Storage:
  • Ambient: 6 Hours
  • Refrigerated: 7 Days

    Preferred 

  • Frozen (-20 C or colder): 30 Days

Clinical Interpretation

Reference Range:

90 - 200 mg/dL


Methodology:
  • Immunoturbidimetric

Production Schedule

Sites Performed
  • Parkview Regional Medical Center
Days Performed
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Departments
  • Chemistry

Coding & Compliance

CDM

01483959


CPT Coding

82103