Alpha-1 Acid Glycoprotein

Diagnostic Use

Acute phase protein, elevated during infections as well as acute and chronic inflammatory processes.

Department

Protein Lab

Delphic Registration Code

AAG

Synonyms

A-1 Glycoprotein
Orosomucoid

Turnaround Time

4 days

Specimen Type

• Serum
• Plasma

Specimen Requirements

Tube/Container Type:

Preferred

• Serum (Red Cap)

Acceptable

• Serum (Red Cap)
• SST II (Gold Cap)
• Lithium Heparin - Non-gel (Green Cap)
• Lithium Heparin - Gel (Green Cap)

Preferred Sample Volume (ml)

0.5

Minimum Sample Volume (ml)

0.25

No of Samples Required

1

Aliquot Instructions

Sample Type

• Serum
• Plasma

Minimum Volume (ml)

0.25

Transport to Lab

Chilled (2 - 8 degrees Celsius)

Reference Intervals

0.5-1.2 g/L

Test Method

Quantitation by nephelometric immunoassay on Siemens BNII.

Non-Funded Test Cost

$35.79 (Exclusive of GST)

Billing Code

3598

Contact Information

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