Alpha-1 Antitrypsin
A protein that protects lung tissue from enzyme damage.
Tested when unexplained lung or liver disease suggests an inherited deficiency.
How we rate it — Useful
Worth doing for a specific reason — a risk factor, a symptom, an age group.
This rating and the description above were written against published screening guidelines by someone who is not a clinician, and are awaiting review by one. We would rather say that than imply an authority we do not have.
Check-ups that include it
In 6 of the 78check-ups we track — 8%. Cheapest first.
Also sold as
Every one of these names refers to this same test. Resolving them to one canonical entry is what makes an honest comparison possible.
a1at · alpha 1 antitrypsin · alpha1 antitrypsin
Information here is for comparing packages, not for diagnosing yourself. Talk to a doctor about which tests you actually need.