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Test ID FA1GP Alpha-1-Acid Glycoprotein

Method Name

Fixed Rate Time Nephelometry

Reporting Name

Alpha-1-Acid Glycoprotein

Specimen Type

Serum


Specimen Required


Collection Container/Tube:

Preferred: Red top

Acceptable: Serum gel

Submission Container/Tube: Plastic vial

Specimen Volume: 1 mL

 

Collection Instructions: Draw blood in a plain red-top tube(s), serum gel tube(s) is acceptable. Spin down and send 1 mL of serum refrigerated in a plastic vial.

 

Note:  Overnight fasting is preferred.


Specimen Minimum Volume

0.5 mL

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type Temperature Time Special Container
Serum Refrigerated (preferred) 7 days
  Frozen  90 days

Reference Values

Adults:  39 – 115 mg/dL

Day(s) Performed

Monday, Thursday

Performing Laboratory

Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute

CPT Code Information

82985

LOINC Code Information

Test ID Test Order Name Order LOINC Value
FA1GP Alpha-1-Acid Glycoprotein 2685-6

 

Result ID Test Result Name Result LOINC Value
FA1GP Alpha-1-Acid Glycoprotein 2685-6

Report Available

4 to 12 days

NY State Approved

Yes