Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Phenotype Test and Its Price in India

Alpha-1 Antitrypsin is a protein produced by human liver. It is an essential protein that protects the lungs from damage and various diseases.

This protein is also known as A1AT, AAT, Alpha 1 antiprotease. Alpha 1 Antitrypsin phenotype is a method to determine specific AAT protein variants in the patients with deceased concentration of AAT (<90mg/dL). This test identifies the abnormal forms of the AAT protein in the blood. Technically it is known as isoelectric focusing.

Process of the test

• A healthcare provider will take out blood samples from one of your veins from the arm using a small needle. The process is very simple and usually does not take more than five minutes. It does not cause any sort of discomfort other than just a light sting of the needle.
• This test does not require any after care

Why you should get this test done

• Shortness of breath
• Chronic cough
• Vision related problems
• Asthma that does not respond well to the treatment
• You should also get this test done if you have a family history of AAT deficiency.
• If your alpha 1 antitrypsin test already declared the AAT deficiency and your healthcare provider wants to further confirm the phenotype of the Alpha 1 Antitrypsin.

Documents required:

• Doctor’s prescription
• Valid id proof

The cost of Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Phenotype test in Delhi, India

The Cost of Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Phenotype test varies from to according to different laboratory.