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Test Code LAB0209973 Alanine Aminotransferase (ALT, SGPT)

Additional Codes

EPIC Test Codes
LAB0209973 ALANINE TRANSAMINASE (ALT)

 

Methodology

Enzymatic (NADH [with P-5'-P])

Performing Laboratory

Rice Memorial Hospital

Specimen Requirements

Specimen Type: Serum or plasma

Container/Tube:

Serum: Clot, plain, activator or gel separator

Plasma: Heparin, plain or gel separator

Specimen Volume: 0.5 mL

Specimen Minimum Volume: 0.1 mL

Collection Instructions: Separate plasma/serum from cells or gel as soon after collection as possible.

Specimen Transport Temperature

Refrigerated (preferred) up to 7days/Frozen up to 2 months/Ambient up to 3 days if separated from clot or separator

Reference Values

≤55 U/L

Day(s) Test Set Up

Monday through Sunday

CPT Coding

84460