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Study material: Venous blood
Response time (working day): 14
The test is done on an empty stomach: no
Home call service: YesThe test is a laboratory study that measures the level of this protein in the blood and is used to diagnose alpha-1-antitrypsin deficiency.
Alpha-1-antitrypsin – A protein that protects the lungs from neutrophil elastase.
Deficiency leads to chronic lung diseases (COPD, emphysema) and liver damage (cirrhosis, cancer).
Alpha-1-antitrypsin deficiency is associated with pulmonary emphysema and liver cirrhosis that develop at a young age.
Alpha-1-antitrypsin is an acute phase reactive protein, the increase of which is observed in bacterial infections, rheumatoid arthritis, vasculitis (inflammatory process of blood vessels) and neoplasias (tissues with uncontrolled growth).
Preparation of the patient:The study is conducted on an empty stomach. If alpha-1-antitrypsin deficiency is suspected, C-reactive protein should be determined before testing.
Material for examination:Venous blood
Only Alpha-1-antitrypsin Identification is sometimes not enough for diagnostics – genetic testing is needed
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