Alpha-1 Antitrypsin – Phenotype
- Description
- Phenotyping is performed primarily: a) To detect neonates with liver disease due to PiZZ; this is clinically similar to that caused by biliary atresia, which may require urgent surgical intervention. b) To detect AAT deficiency in older patients with lung disease. c) Family studies with a view to pre-natal diagnosis (in conjunction with genotyping).
- Related condition
- Reference range
N/A
- Units
N/A
- Synonyms
AAT, A1AT, Alpha -1 Antitrypsin Phenotype.
- Testing site
- Synnovis : Reference Services : Blackfriars Hub
- Laboratory
- Immunochemistry
- Sample type and volume required
Minimum Sample Volume 50uL
- Special sample instructions
Sample must be labelled with minimum 3 patient identifiiers to meet sample acceptance criteria
- Storage and transport
1st class post.
- Turnaround time
7 days
- Contacts
Immunochemistry Laboratory at Blackfriars Hub
Phone: 020 8078 8984
Immunochemistry Laboratory
Floor 1, Synnovis hub
Friars Bridge Court
41-43 Blackfriars Road
London, SE1 8NZ