Alpha-1 AGP
Alternate name
Alpha 1 acid glycoprotein, Orosomucoid, acid glyco
Specimen type
Blood
Bottle / container
4.9ml Serum Gel (Brown top)
Additional information
Alpha-1-acid glycoprotein is an acute phase protein.
This protein used to be used in the diagnosis and monitoring of inflammatory bowel disease.
It is a marker of activity in inflammatory bowel disease; used in disease assessment of Crohn's - useful indicator for early stages of disease.
CRP is a more useful indicator of acute phase.
Collection Conditions
Paediatric Alternative: 1.2ml Serum (White top)
No special handling.
Transport to the laboratory
No special handling
Key factors that can affect test results
N/A
Turnaround time
17 days
Add on time limit
N/A
Performed (by)
Referral Laboratory
Category
Biochemistry