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Test ID: AAT
Alpha-1-Antitrypsin, Serum

Secondary ID A test code used for billing and in test definitions created prior to November 2011

8161

Useful For Suggests clinical disorders or settings where the test may be helpful

Work-up of individuals with suspected disorders such as familial chronic obstructive lung disease

 

Diagnosis of alpha-1-antitrypsin deficiency

Testing Algorithm Delineates situation(s) when tests are added to the initial order. This includes reflex and additional tests.

See Alpha-1-Antitrypsin-A Comprehensive Testing Algorithm in Special Instructions.

Special Instructions and Forms Describes specimen collection and preparation information, test algorithms, and other information pertinent to test. Also includes pertinent information and consent forms to be used when requesting a particular test

Method Name A short description of the method used to perform the test

Nephelometry

Reporting Name A shorter/abbreviated version of the Published Name for a test; an abbreviated test name

Alpha-1-Antitrypsin, S

Aliases Lists additional common names for a test, as an aid in searching

A1A, S
AAT, S
Alpha 1 Antitrypsin
Alpha-1-Antitrypsin Reflex (ORDER 80812)
Anti-Alpha-1-Trypsin
Antitrypsin, S
Prolastin