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Alpha-1-Antitrypsin, Random, Feces

Performing Laboratory

Mayo Clinic Laboratories in Rochester

Specimen Type

Fecal


Ordering Guidance


The preferred test for diagnosing protein-losing enteropathies is A1AFS / Alpha-1-Antitrypsin Clearance, Feces and Serum.



Specimen Required


Supplies:

-Stool container, Small (Random), 4 oz (T288)

-Stool Collection Kit, Random (T635)

Container/Tube: Stool container

Specimen Volume: 5 g

Collection Instructions: Collect a random fecal specimen.


Specimen Minimum Volume

Homogenized Stool: 1 mL

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type Temperature Time Special Container
Fecal Frozen (preferred) 14 days
  Ambient  14 days
  Refrigerated  14 days

Reference Values

≤54 mg/dL

Day(s) Performed

Monday through Friday

CPT Code Information

82103

LOINC Code Information

Test ID Test Order Name Order LOINC Value
A1AF Alpha-1-Antitrypsin, Random, F 9407-8

 

Result ID Test Result Name Result LOINC Value
AAT_F Alpha-1-Antitrypsin, Random, F 9407-8

Report Available

1 to 3 days

Specimen Retention Time

14 days; supernatant aliquot only, the feces are discarded after processing