Test Code ALPHA1MUT Alpha-1 Antitrypsin (AAT) Mutation Analysis, Quest #15340

Important Note

**This test requires whole blood sent in the original tube.**

Infectious

QUEST TEST CODE:

15340

MEDITECH MNEMONIC:

ALPHA1MUT

Preferred Specimen:

5mL EDTA whole blood (please collect 2 tubes if using 4mL tubes)

Acceptable Specimen:

5mL ACD whole blood

Minimum Volume:

2mL (volume does not include repeat or reflexed testing)

Reject: Moderate to gross hemolysis, whole blood received frozen, serum

Transport Container:

Original tube (cannot share with other tests)

Preferred Transport Temperature:

Ambient

Specimen Stability:

Ambient: 8 days

Refrigerated: 8 days

Frozen: unacceptable

Setup Schedule:

Tues, Fri (morning)

Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute-San Juan Capistrano, CA

33608 Ortega Highway

San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675-2042