FAECAL ALPHA-1 ANTITRYPSIN
The purpose of the test is to detect increased protein loss into the gut.
Sample collection
Defecate on a suitable surface. Spoon a stool specimen into a collecting container. The container should be half full.
Replace the lid tightly.
The name tag is necessary for identifying the sample
Stick a label on to the side of the sample container. Write on it your
- name
- social security number
- date of sample
Seal the sample container inside a plastic bag. Store the sample in a cold place.
Deliver the sample to the laboratory on the next working day. The sample will keep for three days in the refrigerator.
Further information
For more information, please contact the customer service of Fimlab Laboratoriot Oy, tel. (03) 311 74445 on weekdays from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., or the customer service of the Ostrobothnia region, tel. (06) 213 1626 on weekdays from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.