Individuals who carry two copies (homozygous) for the Z allele are at a higher risk to develop liver disease and
emphysema.
5.0 mL Whole Blood in a Lavender Top Tube - EDTA
5.0 mL Whole Blood in a Green Top Tube - NA Heparin
or
5.0 mL Whole Blood in a Yellow Top Tube - ACD
8 days Ambient
Specimen stability is crucial. Store and ship ambient immediately. Do not freeze.
Whole blood- use normal phlebotomy procedure.
Do not transfer to other containers.
2.0 mL Whole Blood
Refer to Interpretive Results
Individuals who carry two copies (homozygous) for the Z allele are at a higher risk to develop liver disease and
emphysema.
5 to 8 days
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