Printable Test Catalog - OU Medicine

[A1ADEF] ALPHA 1 ANTITRYPSIN DEFICIENCY
SPECIMEN REQUIRED: Whole blood, amniotic fluid ,CVS or buccal
swab at room temperature
TUBE OR CONTAINER: Lavender (EDTA), Yellow (ACD), sterile tube,
T-25 flasks or buccal swab
SPECIMEN VOLUME: 7 mL (blood)
10 mL (amniotic fluid)
20 mg CVS
LabCorp buccal swab kit
MINIMUM VOLUME: 3 mL (blood)
5 mL (amniotic fluid)
10 mg CVS
2 buccal swabs
TEST AVAILABILITY: Daily
TURNAROUND TIME:
METHODOLOGY: Multiplex allele-specific polymerase chain
reaction (PCR) and gel electrophoresis
CLINICAL USE: DNA-based determination of the two common alleles
underlying alpha1-antitrypsin deficiency which is
associated with chronic obstructive pulmonary
disease (COPD) and childhood-onset liver disease.
CPT: 83891; 83894; 83900; 83901 x 2; 83912
[A1APH] ALPHA 1 ANTITRYPSIN PHENOTYPIN
SPECIMEN REQUIRED: Refrigerated serum; overnight fast preferred
TUBE OR CONTAINER: Red or gold
SPECIMEN VOLUME: 2 mL
MINIMUM VOLUME: 0.6 mL
TEST INCLUDES: Alpha-1-Antitrypsin, total; and phenotype
TEST AVAILABILITY: Daily
TURNAROUND TIME: 1-2 days
REFERENCE RANGE: Interpretation accompanies report
OTHER NAMES: A1A Phenotyping; A1AT Phenotype; AAT Phenotype;
Pi Phenotype; Protease Inhibitors
METHODOLOGY: Phenotype: Isoelectric Focusing (IEF)
Total: Immunologic
CLINICAL USE: Definitive analysis of hereditary alpha-1-
antitrypsin deficiency, which is associated with
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
(panacinar emphysema), hepatic cirrhosis, and
hepatoma
CPT: 82103; 82104
[A1ASTL] Stool Alpha-1-Antitrypsin
SPECIMEN REQUIRED: Frozen stool
TUBE OR CONTAINER: Screw-cap container
SPECIMEN VOLUME: 5 gram
MINIMUM VOLUME: 1 gram
TEST AVAILABILITY: Daily
TURNAROUND TIME: 2-4 days