Alpha-1-Antitrypsin Panel

Label Mnemonic:	A1AP
Epic code:	LAB2564
Downtime form:	A-1a Doctor/Provider Orders - Pathology Core and Specialty Care Nursery

Commercial Mailout Laboratory
6240-8 RCP
356-8593

Specimen(s):

Serum

Collection Medium:

Red top tube 5 mL (Clot Activator)

Minimum:

Adult Minimum:  1 mL serum required
Absolute Minimum:  0.3 mL
Pediatric Minimum:  0.3 mL

Rejection Criteria:

Grossly hemolyzed specimens.

Turn Around Time:

2-4 days upon receipt at reference laboratory

Reference Range:

Phenotype - By report Alpha-1-Antitrypsin - 100-200 mg/dL

Comments:

Alpha-1-Antitripysin total will also be performed. If phenotyping is not requested, then order Alpha-1-Antitrypsin Quantitation.

Test Limitations:

Interpret with caution if the patient has been transfused within the previous 21 days.

Methodology:

Qualitative Isoelectric Focusing/Immunoturbidimetry

CPT Code:

82103 Alpha-1-Antitrypsin, Total; 82104 Alpha-1-Antitrypsin, Phenotype