To test whether individuals heterozygous for ABCA3 variants have reduced lung function and increased risk of COPD in the general population, we screened 760 individuals with extreme lung phenotypes for genetic variations in the ABCA3 gene and identified three novel (H86Y, A320T, A1086D) and four previously described variations (E292V, P766S, S1262G, R1474W). The gene discussed is ABCA3; the disease is chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.