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HelpTest Code LAB0209973 Alanine Aminotransferase (ALT, SGPT)
Additional Codes
| EPIC Test Codes | |
|---|---|
| LAB0209973 | ALANINE TRANSAMINASE (ALT) |
Methodology
NADH (without 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
| 0 up to 8 days | 6-40 U/L |
| 8 days up to 30 days | 10-40 U/L |
| 30 days up to 4 months | 13-39 U/L |
| 4 months up to 7 months | 12-42 U/L |
| 7 months up to 1 year | 13-45 U/L |
| 1 year up to 4 years | 5-45 U/L |
| 4 years up to 7 years | 10-25 U/L |
| 7 years up to 12 years | 10-35 U/L |
| 12 years up to 14 years | 10-55 U/L |
| 14 years and older | 0-55 U/L |
Day(s) Test Set Up
Monday through Sunday
CPT Coding
84460