Alpha 1 Antitrypsin

Pathology category

Biochemistry

Code

AAT

Referral code

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Test information

Useful to help diagnose the cause of early onset emphysema and/or liver disease

Guidelines

Pre-analytical

Only needs to be measured once, as genetically determined levels.

Reference range

Adult: 0.9 – 2.0 g/L

Tube type

Tube type info

SST

Special requirements

Serum

Minimum volume

0.5 ml

Assay frequency

TAT Inpatient (urgent)

TAT Inpatient

3 days

TAT GP/Outpatient

3 days

Referral lab

Local, Clinical Biochemistry