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Alpha-1 Antitrypsin (AAT) Mutation Analysis

Order Code: A1AMUT

Test Summary

Alpha-1 Antitrypsin (AAT) Mutation Analysis

Aliases

Specimen Collection

Special Instructions

N/A

Preferred Specimen

5 mL whole blood collected in EDTA (lavender-top) tube

Minimum Volume

2 mL

Instructions

N/A

Patient Preparation

N/A

Storage

N/A

Transport Temperature

Room temperature

Specimen Stability

Room temperature: 8 days
Refrigerated: 8 days
Frozen: Unacceptable

Limitations

N/A

Other Acceptable Specimens

Whole blood collected in sodium heparin (green-top) tube, or ACD solution B (yellow-top) tube

Unacceptable Specimens

Whole blood received frozen

Order Code

A1AMUT

EPIC (Premier) Code

LAB3219

Includes

N/A

CPT Code

81332

Billing Code

670508

CPT Statement

Methodology

Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) • Restriction Digestion • GeneScan

FDA Status

This test was developed and its analytical performance characteristics have been determined by Quest Diagnostics. It has not been cleared or approved by FDA. This assay has been validated pursuant to the CLIA regulations and is used for clinical purposes.

Physician Attestation of Informed Consent

N/A

Testing Laboratory

Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute
33608 Ortega Highway
San Juan Capistrano CA, 92675

Department

Reference Testing

Reference Range

Interpretive report

Setup Schedule / Expected Turnaround Time

Monday, Wednesday, Friday; Report available: 6 - 9 days