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5200 Harry Hines Blvd.
,
Dallas
,
TX
75235
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General Information
Alias: A1A, AAT
Performed: 24/7
Turn Around Time: Med Emerg: 60 minutes; Routine: 4 hours
CPT Codes: 82103
Performed By: Chemistry
Clinical Utility: If clinically indicated, patients with low values should be phenotyped to confirm homozygous or heterozygous deficiencies.
Unacceptable Conditions: Hemolysis
Components
| Name |
Method |
Sex |
Age Range |
Ref. Range Low |
Ref. Range High |
Units |
| Alpha-1 Antitrypsin |
Immunoturbidimetric |
All |
0-150 years |
90 |
200 |
mg/dL |
Specimen Requirements
| Type |
Container |
Volume |
Units |
Collection / Delivery |
Storage / Transport |
Off Campus |
| Blood |
Grn LiH w/Gel, 4.5mL-IP,ED,OPC; Red w Gel, 5mL-COPC,WHC |
Fill tube |
|
Deliver to the Logistics laboratory within 2 hours of collection. |
Room Temperature |
Specimens should be spun and aliquots prepared when needed. Store in appropriate temperature conditions and deliver to Logistics laboratory within 24 hours of collection. |