Test Details

• Discipline:

  Biochemistry

  Biochemistry

• Specimen Container Adult:

  Serum

  Serum

• Specimen Container Paediatric:

  Serum 

  Serum 

• Minimum Volume Adult:

  2 mL blood

  2 mL blood

• Minimum Volume Paediatric:

  2 mL blood

  2 mL blood

• Special Requirement:

  Store sample at 4°C

  Store sample at 4°C

• Transport Requirements:

  Post at room temperature

  Post at room temperature

• Reference Ranges:

  There are over 40 A1AT phenotypes, with most associated with normal quantitative levels of protein. Most normal individuals have the M phenotype with over 99% of M phenotypes being genetically MM. ...

  There are over 40 A1AT phenotypes, with most associated with normal quantitative levels of protein. Most normal individuals have the M phenotype with over 99% of M phenotypes being genetically MM. The most common alleles associated with a quantitative deficiency are Z and S with the majority being ZZ.

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• Routine Contact Name:

  Duty Biochemist

• Routine Telephone:

  Freeman: 0191 244 8889
  RVI: 0191 282 9719

  Freeman: 0191 244 8889
  RVI: 0191 282 9719

• Routine Email:

  nuth.dutybiochemist@nhs.net