Alpha-1 Acid Glycoprotein (AGP)
Also known as Orosomucoid. This is an acute phase protein.
| Tube | Serum Gel |
|---|---|
| ID | 12748 |
| Availability | Weekdays |
| Additional Information | AGP is an avid binder of basic drugs so changes in AGP cause significant changes in the pharmacokinetics of propanolol, imipramine, quinidine. CRP is a more useful indicator of acute phase. |
| Turn Around | 7 days |
| Send to | Clinical Immunology Floor E, Old Medical School, LGI Great George Street Leeds LS1 3EX |
| Contact | https://www.leedsth.nhs.uk/a-z-of-services/pathology/specialist-laboratory-medicine-slm/immunology-laboratory/ |
| Advice | https://www.leedsth.nhs.uk/a-z-of-services/pathology/specialist-laboratory-medicine-slm/immunology-laboratory/ |
| Collection Con | No restrictions |
| Frequency | Weekly |
| Sample REQ | Blood |
| Ref. Range (Male) | 0.6 - 1.2 |
| Ref. Range (Female) | 0.4 - 1.0 |
| Ref. Range Notes | 5-50yrs : 0.6-1.2 g/l (male) 0.4-1.0 g/l (female). >50yrs : 0.8-2.0 g/l (male/female) Reduced concentrations seen in pregnancy and children <1yr |
| Units | g/L |
| IP Routine TAT | 7 days |
| GP Routine TAT | 7 days |
| Telepath | AGP1L |
| ICE Codes | IAGP |
