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The AlphaID™ kit is a cheek swab that screens for genetic COPD, also known as alpha-1. AlphaID is the fast, easy, and completely free way to rule out alpha-1. AlphaID employs alpha-1 genetic testing using an FDA-cleared oral DNA-collection method and screens for the 14 most prevalent mutations associated with alpha-1.
The receipt of this free testing service does not create any expectation or obligation to purchase or use any product or service offered by any manufacturer.
The AlphaID™ kit is a cheek swab that screens for genetic COPD, also known as alpha-1. AlphaID is the fast, easy, and completely free way to rule out alpha-1. AlphaID employs alpha-1 genetic testing using an FDA-cleared oral DNA-collection method and screens for the 14 most prevalent mutations associated with alpha-1.
The receipt of this free testing service does not create any expectation or obligation to purchase or use any product or service offered by any manufacturer.
The Impact of Screening Your Patients for Alpha-1 | ALPHA-1 EXPERTS
Watch alpha-1 experts Dr James Donohue, Dr Monica Goldklang, Dr Kyle Hogarth, and Dr Igor Barjaktarevic as they discuss the impact of screening for alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency, also known as genetic COPD, alpha-1, or AAT deficiency, and patient reactions and perspectives about being screened for alpha-1. They describe the sense of relief patients feel when they’re diagnosed with alpha-1 because they realize their COPD isn’t necessarily due to anything that they've done: it's genetic. An alpha-1 diagnosis also often motivates patients to be more proactive about their health. These alpha-1 experts also encourage you to promote screening and become a leader in lung health within your prac...
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Screening for Alpha-1 in Your Practice | ALPHA-1 EXPERTS
Просмотров 606 месяцев назад
Watch alpha-1 experts Dr James Donohue, Dr Monica Goldklang, Dr Kyle Hogarth, and Dr Igor Barjaktarevic as they discuss the ease of screening for alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency, also known as genetic COPD, alpha-1, or AAT deficiency, with AlphaID™ as well as the biggest value of screening for alpha-1. They detail how either a simple blood test or cheek swab are reliable methods of screening and...
When to Screen for Alpha-1 | ALPHA-1 EXPERTS
Просмотров 426 месяцев назад
Watch alpha-1 experts Dr James Donohue, Dr Monica Goldklang, Dr Kyle Hogarth, and Dr Igor Barjaktarevic as they discuss the genetics behind alpha-1 and the criteria to use to determine whether a patient should be screened for alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency, also known as genetic COPD, alpha-1, or AAT deficiency. They also stress that primary care physicians can positively impact patient health ...
Alpha-1 Prevalence and Underdiagnosis | ALPHA-1 EXPERTS
Просмотров 526 месяцев назад
Watch alpha-1 experts Dr James Donohue, Dr Monica Goldklang, Dr Kyle Hogarth, and Dr Igor Barjaktarevic as they discuss why alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency, also known as genetic COPD, alpha-1, or AAT deficiency, remains so highly underdiagnosed and why they advocate for alpha-1 screening. As Dr Hogarth says, “Alpha's sort of lost in the noise of all of the obstructed diseases that all of us dea...
Doreen’s Story | ALPHAS OUT LOUD
Просмотров 14310 месяцев назад
Watch Doreen’s story. Doreen is a patient with alpha1-antitrypsin deficiency. Alpha1-antitrypsin deficiency is genetic COPD, also known as AAT deficiency or alpha-1. Doreen was diagnosed with alpha-1 nearly 20 years ago, but her story starts well before then. Eight years before her alpha-1 diagnosis, she began to have trouble breathing. Over the years, Doreen visited doctors for bronchitis and ...
Daryl’s Story | ALPHAS OUT LOUD
Просмотров 9310 месяцев назад
Watch Daryl’s story. Daryl is a patient with alpha1-antitrypsin deficiency. Alpha1-antitrypsin deficiency is also known as AAT deficiency, alpha-1, or genetic COPD. Daryl was an ultra-distance cyclist at the peak of his performance when he started experiencing shortness of breath during training rides. He didn’t know it then, but he was beginning to feel the effects of alpha-1. Daryl was determ...
Carla's Story | ALPHAS OUT LOUD
Просмотров 13510 месяцев назад
Watch Carla’s story. Carla is a patient with alpha1-antitrypsin deficiency. Alpha1-antitrypsin deficiency is also known as AAT deficiency, alpha-1, or genetic COPD. Carla began having breathing problems when she was young. These breathing problems persisted as she got older, but she told herself that with some behavioral and lifestyle changes, they might subside. Then a pulled back muscle turne...
Corinne Young and Carol discuss screening for genetic COPD.
Просмотров 13 тыс.Год назад
Watch Corinne Young, FNP-C, FCCP, and her patient Carol as they talk about Carol’s journey to diagnosis with alpha-1. Alpha-1 is also known as genetic COPD, AAT deficiency, or alpha1-antitrypsin deficiency. Corinne emphasizes the importance of screening for alpha-1, because, although it can present like standard COPD or asthma, alpha-1 is a genetic disease, which can only be diagnosed with a si...
How to screen with AlphaID™ | Alpha-1 screening test
Просмотров 1,5 тыс.Год назад
Watch a demo video on how to screen for alpha1-antitrypsin (AAT) deficiency with AlphaID™, the fast, easy, and accurate cheek swab that is provided compliments of Grifols and may not be billed to patients or their insurers. See step-by-step instructions for sample collection and information on the shipping and processing of samples. Manage your patient’s results through a confidential, online A...
A Respiratory Therapist’s Perspective on Alpha1-Antitrypsin (AAT) Deficiency | ALPHAS OUT LOUD
Просмотров 8642 года назад
Watch respiratory therapy director Gretchen Kolhoff as she discusses her personal experiences with alpha1-antitrypsin deficiency, also known as genetic COPD, alpha-1, or AAT deficiency. Gretchen has extensive experience as a respiratory therapist. She emphasizes the urgency of screening for alpha-1, as it can present just like standard COPD or treatment-resistant asthma, but can only be detecte...
How to Screen with AlphaID™ CONFIRM | To Confirm an Alpha1-Antitrypsin (AAT) Deficiency Diagnosis
Просмотров 5322 года назад
Watch this demo video on how to use the AlphaID™ CONFIRM Dry Blood Spot (DBS) kit, which can confirm a diagnosis of alpha1-antitrypsin (AAT) deficiency following abnormal results with the AlphaID™ cheek swab. AlphaID™ CONFIRM is a free, fast, and easy test. It is provided compliments of Grifols and may not be billed to patients or their insurers. The receipt of this free testing service does no...
Thanks A Million | 1 million patients screened for alpha-1
Просмотров 2793 года назад
Watch a video celebrating the role healthcare professionals (HCPs) have played in screening more than 1 million patients for alpha1-antitrypsin deficiency through the Grifols Testing Program. Alpha1-antitrypsin deficiency is also known as AAT deficiency or alpha-1. As part of the Thanks A Million initiative, patients with alpha-1 expressed their gratitude to the HCPs who screened them, and disc...
What is alpha1-antitrypsin deficiency? | Genetic COPD is hereditary[1]
Просмотров 2,7 тыс.3 года назад
Watch this video to learn how alpha-1 is the #1 known genetic risk factor for COPD.[1] Alpha-1 may be a contributing cause in up to 300,000 cases of COPD in the United States.[2] Alpha-1 affects the body’s ability to produce a protein called alpha1-antitrypsin, potentially resulting in damage to the lungs.[2] The severity of the alpha1-antitrypsin deficiency depends on whether the person has 1 ...
Identifying patients with alpha1-antitrypsin deficiency | Alpha-1 symptoms and diagnosis
Просмотров 1,4 тыс.3 года назад
Watch this video to learn why genetic screening for alpha-1 in all patients with COPD is recommended, regardless of age, smoking history, or FEV1.[1-5] It’s difficult to detect alpha-1 without genetic testing because its symptoms are similar to COPD and asthma.[1,2,6] A patient with alpha-1 cannot be identified by symptoms or medical examination alone. Genetic testing is required to diagnose al...
Why screen for alpha1-antitrypsin deficiency? | Genetic testing for alpha-1
Просмотров 8913 года назад
Watch to learn why screening for alpha-1 is important. Approximately 90% of patients with genetic COPD, also known as alpha-1, are estimated to be undiagnosed.[1-3] Up to 3% of COPD patients in the United States have genetic COPD.[1] Detecting patients with deficient alleles is crucial to confirm the diagnosis of alpha-1 and to confirm if the patient is a carrier.[2-4] Delayed testing for alpha...