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Test Code ALT ALANINE AMINOTRANFERASE (ALT)

Aliasis

SGPT

Patient Preparation

No special patient preparation required

Collection Method

Venous collection

Minimum Volume

Adults: 1.0 mL
Pediatric: 0.5 mL

Container

Lt Green/ Plasma Separator/ Lithium Heparin

Preferred Specimen

Light Green Top (lithium heparin) plasma

Acceptable Specimen(s)

Serum:
-Gold Top SST
-Red Top
Plasma:
-Light Green Top (lithium heparin)

Reference or Target Ranges

10-49 U/L for Adults

Reportable Units

U/L

Critical Value

Not defined for this assay

Reasons for Rejection

Hemolysis Threshold:

450 mg/dL

Icterus Threshold:

30 mg/dL

Lipemia Threshold:

450 mg/dL

Other:

QNS, contaminated, improperly labeled, improper specimen type

Specimen Stability

Ambient

N/A

Refrigerated    (4C to 8C)

7 Days

Frozen   

30 Days

Performance Information

Days and Time Performed

24/7

Expected Turn Around Time

STAT: 1 hour, Routine:  4 hours

Stat Availability

Yes

Performing Bench

CRMC Chemistry

Methodology/Method Description

Atellica

Methodology/Method Description

Atellica CH Analyzer

CPT Codes

84460