CPT/HCPCS
82104
Order Code
CH105
Turnaround Time
6 days
Specimen Requirements
Specimen Source
Serum
Transport Container
(Specimen Container)
(Specimen Container)
SST (Tiger Top)
Preferred Specimens
Serum
Minimum Volume (uL)
0.1 mL
Collection Instructions
(Transport Temperature)
(Transport Temperature)
Transport Refrigerated (cold packs)
Specimen Stability
| Temperature | Period |
|---|---|
| Room temperature | 8 hours |
| Refrigerated | 14 days |
| Frozen | 30 days |
Reject Criteria
Received room temperature
Test Details
Methodology
Isoelectrofocusing
Clinical Significance
More than 40 phenotypes of AAT exist. The inherited deficiency, seen most often as the ZZ, SS and SZ phenotypes, is associated with neonatal hepatitis and infantile cirrhosis. In adults, these phenotypes are associated with chronic lung disease, including emphysema and chronic bronchitis.
Reference Ranges
See Laboratory Report
Alternative Names
AAT
