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ALPHA 1-ANTITRYPSIN
Number 220
CPT Code 82103
Alias ALPHA 1-ANTITRYPSIN
Specimen Container SST
Specimen Type Serum
Turn Around Time 
Days Performed 
Reference Range 90-200 mg/dL
Alternate Specimen Red Top
Volume 1 mL Serum
Stability Ambient 14 Days
Stability Refrigerated 14 Days
Stability Frozen 14 Days
Patient Preparation 

Overnight fasting is preferred.

Methodology 

Immunologic

Limitations 

α1AT may be elevated into normal range in heterozygous deficient patients during concurrent infection, pregnancy, estrogen therapy, steroid therapy, cancer, and during postoperative periods. Homozygous deficient patients will not show such elevation. Normal α1AT levels may occur in patients with liver disease who are heterozygotes. In normals, pregnancy and contraceptive medication may elevate levels. Levels are normally low at birth but rise soon thereafter.

Rejection Criteria 

Chylous serum

Additional Instructions 
Performing Laboratory Reference Laboratory
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We are pleased to share with you that Primex is now offering the Combo test for COVID-19 and Flu. We are also now separately offering the Influenza A&B NAAT test.
The Los Angeles County Public Health Department states the following, People with flu may have a range of symptoms which are identical to symptoms of COVID-19, including fever, cough, sore throat, runny/stuffy nose, muscle body aches, headache, fatigue, vomiting and diarrhea. So offering this combo test could provide important medical care information to the ordering provider and to the patient.
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