State of Florida Alpha-1 Detection Program
-- The State of Florida and the Alpha-1 Foundation have sponsored this
detection program since 1999. The program focuses on targeted population
screening, patient and physician education, and treatment programs for AAT
Deficiency. For more information on the State of Florida Alpha-1 Detection
Program or to order a free test kit, please call the University of Florida
Alpha-1 Research Program toll-free at 1-800-559-5706.
Talecris Biotherapeutics Alpha-1 Detection Program -- Talecris Biotherapeutics is supporting a nationwide targeted detection program for Alpha-1. Test kits and laboratory processing are provided to pulmonary clinics and at-risk patients free of charge. For more information or to obtain a Talecris Alpha-1 test kit, please call 1-800-562-7222.
Alpha-1 Coded Testing (ACT) Trial -- The Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) is currently conducting a research study which evaluates perceived risks and benefits of genetic testing. The Alpha-1 Coded Testing (ACT) Trial offers free and confidential finger-stick testing for Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency. The test can be completed at home and results are mailed to the participant's home. Anyone can request to be tested. Participants or the participant's guardian must submit a short pre- and post-test questionnaire. For more information, please click here or call MUSC at 1-877-886-2383.
Testing for Alpha-1 in all of these programs is simple, quick, and highly accurate. The finger stick collection system utilized by these programs requires only a small prick to the finger and a few drops of blood on the test card. The sample is sent to the lab for processing and results are typically ready in two weeks.
For questions regarding any of these programs, contact the lab at 1-866-284-2708 or alpha1lab@alphaone.ufl.edu.
