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 and advice
Collection Con
No restrictions
Frequency
Weekly
Sample REQ
Blood
Ref. Range (Male)
0.6 to 1.2
Ref. Range (Female)
0.4 to 1.0
Ref. Range Notes
5 to 50yrs : 0.6 to 1.2 g/l (male) 0.4 to 1.0 g/l (female). >50yrs : 0.8 to 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