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Laboratory Medicine

Test Directory / Alpha-1-Antitrypsin Phenotyping

Alpha-1-Antitrypsin Phenotyping

Brown clotted serum, gel barrier

TestAlpha-1-Antitrypsin Phenotyping
Common AbbreviationsAATB
ProfileNA
Tube typeBrown clotted serum, gel barrier
Clinical IndicationInvestigation of patients with low alpha-1 antitrypsin levels.
Specimen TypeBlood
Sample typeSerum
Minimum Volume2mL
Special PrecautionsNo special requirements
StabilityContact Referral Laboratory
Turnaround Time10 days
LaboratoryProtein Reference Unit PO BOX 894 Sheffield S5 7YT 0114 271 5552
Reference IntervalContact Referral Laboratory
LimitationsContact Referral Laboratory
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