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Alpha 1 Anti-Trypsin Clearance - Faeces

Alternate Names
Faeces alpha 1 anti-trypsin, Faecal A1AT Clearance, FA1AT
Ordering Information

Please note, as of March 2023, 72 hour faecal A1A clearance testing is no longer offered.

For investigation of protein losing enteropathy. Test requires a random faecal collection, and serum sample.

Serum alpha 1 anti-trypsin should be performed within 24 hours of faecal collection.

Laboratory
Referred Test
Specimen
Faeces
Container
Serum tube (gold cap OR red cap w. yellow insert)
See collection instructions
Sterile container
Collection Instructions
Collect at room temperature
Additional Collection Instructions

Serum sample MUST accompany the faecal collection. The sample will not be referred without it.

Please collect a DEDICATED sample.

Minimum Adult Volume
None
Minimum Paediatric Volume
None
Test Code
FA1AT
Container ID
CB, CBS
Storage Instructions
Store frozen at -20°C
Transport Instructions
Transport frozen
Laboratory Notes

Instructions for: Regional Specimen Receptions

  • Samples for Alpha-1-Antitrypsin should be frozen and then forwarded to Heidelberg Sendaways frozen.
  • A dedicated faeces sample should be frozen. Do not freeze with other faecal tests.

Instructions for: Heidelberg Specimen Reception

  • Freeze dedicated faecal sample in -20°C sendout tub.
External Laboratory
Biochemistry, Royal Brisbane & Women's Hospital