Alberta Precision Laboratories

Organization:

Alberta Precision Laboratories

Test Name/Synonym:

Alpha-1 Antitrypsin (Synonym: A1AT, AAT, A1A)

Clinical Indications:

Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Phenotype is performed if less than 0.90 g/L.

Shipping and Handling Alert:

Testing at UAH is only performed on UAH inpatients. All other collections will be transported to the DSC for testing.

LABID (Connect Care):

LAB810

Specimen Type:

Blood

Primary Container:

GOLD SST

Alternate Containers:

PSCs only: RAPID SERUM TUBE

Minimum Collection Volume:

0.5 mL serum

Test Resources:

General Laboratory Requisition – 21302 – write test name under “Additional Tests”

Calgary Zone: Microcollection Minimum Whole Blood Volumes

Calgary Zone: Acceptable Tests for Rapid Serum Tube (RST) Collection

Testing Schedule:

Calgary: Daily
Edmonton: Batched - test performed within 1 week of receipt

Reference Interval:

Calgary: 0.90 - 2.00 g/L
Edmonton: 0.90 - 2.60 g/L

Testing Area:

Chemistry

Performing Site:

Calgary: Diagnostic and Scientific Centre
Edmonton: University of Alberta Hospital

Additional Test Information:

This test is performed by Calgary Biochemistry and Edmonton Special Chemistry

Last Updated On:

Thursday, August 14, 2025