Test directory: Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Genotype

Ordering Code7869
Test NameAlpha-1 Antitrypsin Genotype
AliasAlpha-1 Antitrypsin (AAT) Mutation Analysis
Alpha-1 Protease Inhibitor (PI) Mutation
AAT Genotype
AAT Mutation
Preferred SpecimenWhole Blood
Preferred ContainerEDTA, K2 (Lavender) 6 mL
Other Specimen/ContainerWhole Blood in ACD-B (Yellow), Whole Blood in Sodium
Heparin (Green)
Optimum Volume5 mL
Handling InstructionsDo not aliquot.
Transport RequirementsOahu: Ambient
Airline: Ambient
Specimen StabilityAmbient: 8 Days
Refrigerated: 8 Days
Frozen: Not Stable
Rejection CriteriaFrozen
Avail. StatNO
Analytic Time10 Days
MethodologyPolymerase Chain Reaction (PCR), Restriction Digestion,
GeneScan
Reference Lab Quest Diagnostic Lab-NI

Reference range(s)

The reference ranges listed below are valid on this date of April 26, 2024.
ComponentAgeMale NormMale Critical LowMale Critical HighFemale NormFemale Critical HighFemale Critical LowUnitsAdd'l info
A-1 Antitrypsin MutationALLSee report.
Referring PhysicianALLSee report.
Clinical IndicationALLSee report.