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Test & Collection Guide

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Faecal Alpha 1 Antitrypsin

Ordering information:

 Please consult Chemical Pathologist before requesting the test.

This test is for Protein Losing enteropathy investigation, however is not reliable in the presence of diarrhoea.

Preferred sample type: Random faecal collection. Serum (blood) sample only required is A1AT deficiency is suspected.

A timed specimen collection is no longer available.

Note false elevations occur with diarrhoea, GI blood loss. False reduction occur when pH <3.5 (e.g. from gastric acid hypersecretion).

Laboratory:
Referred Test
Test Code:
FAAT
Specimen types:
Faeces
Serum
Container types:
Faeces-plain potFaeces-plain pot
Collection Instructions:
Transport specimen at Room Temperature to lab
Minimum Adult Volume:
5 g
Paediatric Minimum Volume:
2 g
Frequency:
As required
Result Turnaround Time:
4-6 weeks
Laboratory Use Only

  

 

If EMR is not available, Pathology results are available from Auscare.  If you do not have an Auscare login,please complete attached form. https://pathology.easternhealth.org.au/handbook/downloads/Auscare%20user%20Form%20LIS.pdf

Instruction on how to use Auscare - https://pathology.easternhealth.org.au/handbook/downloads/Auscare%20instructions.pdf

SPECIMEN COLLECTION MODULE (SCM) FAQs - CLICK HERE

CLICK HERE for Consent form to perform tests not covered by Medicare

CLICK HERE for Minimum Labelling Requirements

For Microbiology Swab Collection https://pathology.easternhealth.org.au/handbook/downloads/microbiology/Microbiology%20Swab%20Specimen%20Collection.pdf

Printable Pathology request form https://pathology.easternhealth.org.au/handbook/downloads/2025%20A5%20referral%20slip_2%20pages.docx

"THE ART OF CCCCOLLECTION"

PLEASE CLICK HERE FOR THE PREFERRED ORDER OF DRAW

 

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