Alanine Aminotransferase

Last Modified: 8/30/2023 11:44:11 AM


Medical Necessity Documentation:  
Client Notes:  
Patient Preparation:  
Specimen Requirements:

1.0 mL Plasma in a PST Mint Green Top Tube - Li Heparin (preferred)
or 
1.0 mL Serum in a SST Gold Top Tube 

Collection Instructions:  
Minimum Volume: 0.2 mL
Transport & Storage: Temperature/Stability: 7 days Refrigerated

48 hours unspun
Reference Range: 10 days to <1 month: 10-50 U/L
 1 month to Adult: 10-40 U/L
Critical Ranges:  
Test Comments:  
Methodology: Enzymatic
Clinical Significance:  
Documentation:  
Custom Panel: No

PRODUCTION SCHEDULE

Stat Eligible: Yes
Days Performed: Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday
Sites Performed: Parkview Cancer Institute, Parkview Dekalb Hospital, Parkview Huntington Hospital, Parkview LaGrange Hospital, Parkview Noble Hospital, Parkview Randallia Hospital, Parkview Regional Medical Center, Parkview Southwest , Parkview Wabash Hospital, Parkview Warsaw , Parkview Whitley Hospital
PHL Test Code: ALT
EPIC Test Code: LAB132
Alternate Test Names: ALT; ALT(SGPT) ; SGPT
Included Tests:  
CPT Coding: 84460

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