(AAT)
| Name
| Method
| Reference Range
| Units
|
| Alpha-1-Antitrypsin |
PCR |
|
|
| No
| Type
| Volume
| Temperature
| Container Type
| Instructions
|
| 1 |
Whole Blood EDTA |
5 (3) mL |
Refrigerated - 7 Day(s)/Ambient - 7 Day(s) |
Lavender |
|
| 2 |
Whole Blood ACD |
5 (3) mL |
Refrigerated - 7 Day(s)/Ambient - 7 Day(s) |
Yellow |
|
| Setup Schedule |
Monday-Friday |
| Reported |
2 days |
| CPT Codes
|
83891, 83900, 83909, 83912, 83914x2 |
| Notes |
CPT Codes: 83891, 83900, 83914X2, 83909, 83912. Informed consent is required for residents of New York. Consent form is available on our website: www.specialtylabs.com. Prices might not include a handling fee. |
| Clinical
Utilities |
Detection of the common Z and S alleles: (1) For diagnosis of alpha-1-antitrypsin deficiency in a symptomatic patient; analysis of serum levels of alpha-1-antitrypsin (test code #1513) or alpha-1-antitrypsin phenotyping will be recommended for symptomatic patients with one or no identified mutations. (2) For identification of the familial mutation(s) in an at-risk relative of a diagnosed patient known to have the ZZ or SZ genotype. Note: Prenatal (fetal) studies should be ordered using test code #1518.
|
ACD whole blood is acceptable but not preferred. Refrigerated whole
blood specimens are acceptable but not preferred. Do not freeze.
Specimens will be stabilized upon departmental receipt.
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