Laboratory: Clinical Biochemistry
Test Name:
ALPHA-1-ANTITRYPSIN CLEARANCE - (F and S)
Test Code: MISC
Clinical Information:
Test Indications: This test is used for the diagnosis of protein-losing enteropathies.
 
Available to gastroenterologists only.
All other requests must be approved by a Clinical Chemist prior to sendout.
Click here for the Approval for Test Referral Biochemistry form (F260-11-02)
Collection Devices:
Blood must be drawn during the stool collection period.  Stool collection is to be made in one or more MML plastic stool container(s) obtained from Chemistry Laboratory.
Specimen Required:
Feces : 24.0 hrs


Serum: 1.0 mL

Stability 14 days refrigerated or frozen.
Referral:
Requisition:
Reference Values:
≤ 27 mL/24 hours
Availability:
Within 1 Week
Available to gastroenterologists only.
See Also:
More Information:
Store and ship specimens frozen to HSC Clinical Chemistry - MS5. Feces and serum must be shipped together. Freeze the stool sample in its plastic container and the serum sample in a plastic vial.
Specimens are referred to Mayo Medical Laboratories for analysis.
Test ID: A1AFS (82103 x 2)