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Test Code FA1GPM Alpha-1-Acid Glycoprotein

Additional Codes

Mayo FA1GP
Epic ID LAB1015

 

Specimen Type

Serum


Specimen Required


Patient Preparation:

Fasting: Overnight, preferred but not required

Collection Container/Tube:

Preferred: Red top

Acceptable: Serum gel

Submission Container/Tube: Plastic vial

Specimen Volume: 1 mL

Collection Instructions:

1. Centrifuge and aliquot 1 mL of serum into a plastic vial.

2. Send refrigerated.


Specimen Minimum Volume

0.5 mL

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type Temperature Time
Serum Refrigerated (preferred) 7 days
  Frozen  90 days
UPH Waterloo Region Lab Test Catalog Note:

Transport refrigerated.

Reject Due To

Received room temperature Reject

Performing Laboratory

Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute

Method Name

Fixed Rate Time Nephelometry

Day(s) Performed

Monday, Thursday

Report Available

4 to 12 days

Reference Values

≤18 years: Not established

>18 years: 39-115 mg/dL

CPT Code Information

82985