ALPHA-1 -ANTITRYPSIN, QUANTITATIVE

<p>1SST/1.0 mL serum. After 30 minutes of clotting, promptly centrifuge and refrigerate.</p>

 

Room Temp: 2 days; Refrigerated: 7 days

By report*

2-3 days Setup Mon-Fri PM

<p>Detection of hereditary diseases in the production of alpha-1- antitrypsin (AAT). Decreased or nearly absent levels of AAT can be a factor in chronic obstructive lung disease and liver disease. An increased prevalence of non-MM phenotypes is found with cryptogenic cirrhosis and with chronic active hepatitis (CAH). Cirrhosis in a child should raise consideration of AAT deficiency or Wilson\'s disease. Diagnosis of inflammatory states, if elevated, e.g., rheumatoid arthritis, bacterial infection, vasculitis and neoplasia.</p>

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