| Laboratory: | Clinical Biochemistry |
| Test Name: |
ALPHA-1-ANTITRYPSIN CLEARANCE - (F and S)
Test Code:
MISC
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| 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: |
Preferred Devices:
- And -
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.
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| Specimen Required: |
Feces : 24.0 hrs
Serum: 1.0 mL
Stability 14 days refrigerated or frozen. |
| Referral: |
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| Requisition: | |
| Reference Values: |
≤ 27 mL/24 hours
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| Availability: |
Within 1 Week
Available to gastroenterologists only.
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| 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) |