Inpatient and Outpatient Orderable

Alpha-1-acid glycoprotein

Synonyms

ALPHA-1-ACID GLYCOPROTEIN
LAB1015
OROSOMUCOID

Cerner Name

Clinical Info

Alpha-1-Acid Glycoprotein - Alpha-1-acid glycoprotein is an acute phase reactant found in a number of conditions. It migrates with the alpha-1 proteins on serum protein electrophoresis.

Specimen Sources

Blood, Arterial Blood, Capillary Blood, Central Line Blood, Venous

Specimen Types

Blood

Specimen Volume

1.0 mL of serum (0.5 mL min)

Container

Gold Top Tube

Collection Instructions

Container/Tube: Gold-top tube(s)
Specimen: 1.0 mL of serum (0.5 mL min)
Transport Temperature: Refrigerate
Stability: 6 Hours Room Temperature
7 Days Refrigerated
90 Days Frozen
Patient Preparation: Overnight fasting is preferred

Transport Instructions

Refrigerate

Specimen Stability

6 Hours Room Temperature
7 Days Refrigerated
90 Days Frozen
Patient Preparation: Overnight fasting is preferred

Methodology

Fixed Rate Time Nephelometry

Days Performed

TAT: 3-5 Days

Performing Laboratory

Quest Diagnostics' Nichols Institute, Inc. - Chantilly

CPT

82985
LOINC Code: 2685-6

PDM

5910620

Only Orderable at Locations:

Orderable Everywhere

Results

Component Name	Base Name	Common Name	External Name
ALPHA 1 ACID GLYCOPROTEIN	A1ACIDGLYC	ALPHA 1 ACID GLYCOPROTEIN	Alpha-1-Acid Glycoprotein

Result Interpretation

See report.

Forms

LAB1015

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