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Epic Code LAB8100 Alpha 1 Antitrypsin, Blood Level

Test Name Alias

Alpha 1 Antitrypsin Blood Level | Prolastin | A1A | AAT | Anti-Alpha-1-Trypsin | 8519

Interface Order Alias

10082

Specimen Requirements

Submit only one of the following specimens:


Preferred
Specimen Type: Plasma
Container/Tube: Mint Green Top (Lithium Heparin Gel)
Volume: 4.5 mL
Minimum volume: 1.0 mL plasma

Pediatric volume: 0.5 mL

Capillary Collect Acceptable? Yes

Collection Instructions: Centrifuge within 2 hours


Acceptable
Specimen Type: Serum
Container/Tube: Gold Top (Serum Separator-SST Gel)
Volume: 5 mL
Minimum volume: 1.0 mL serum
Collection Instructions: Allow specimen to clot for 30 minutes and centrifuge within 2 hours

Specimen Transport Temperature

Refrigerate

Specimen Stability

Ambient: 8 hours

Refrigerate: 72 hours

Frozen: aliquot plasma/serum for longer storage

Laboratory Retention: 72 hours

Test Frequency

Available daily, usual TAT 1 day.

Reference Range

0 Minutes up to 150 Years: 100 – 220 mg/dL

Performing Department

Chemistry

Performing Department Laboratory Location

Corewell Health Reference Laboratory, Grand Rapids, MI

Methodology

Immunoturbidimetric

CPT

82103

CDM Code

3018210303

Epic Test ID

1230100315

LOINC

Alpha 1 Antitryp: 1825-9

Mayo Access Code

SHO8519

Reviewed Date

3/7/2024