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ALPHA-1-ANTITRYPSIN, FECES, 24 HOUR |
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ORDERING INFORMATION: |
Geisinger Epic Procedure Code: LAB1358 Geisinger Epic ID: 53353 | |
SPECIMEN COLLECTION |
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Specimen type: |
24-hour stool collection | |
Preferred collection container: |
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Specimen required: |
10 grams of a 24-hour stool collection submitted in a leak-proof feces container; minimum 2 grams. | |
| SPECIMEN PROCESSING |
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Specimen processing instructions: |
Freeze feces specimens -20°C and send frozen samples on dry ice. | |
Transport temperature: |
Frozen. | |
Specimen stability: |
Room temperature: Unacceptable. Refrigerate: Indefinitely. Frozen: Indefinitely. | |
TEST DETAILS |
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CPT code(s): |
82103. CPT code 81050 may be added at an additional charge for volume measurement | |
| Note: The billing party has sole responsibility for CPT coding. Any questions regarding coding should be directed to the payer being billed. The CPT codes provided by GML are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. | ||
Methodology: |
Nephelometry |
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Synonyms: |
Quest test code 535115, A1A ST 24
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