Alanine Aminotransferase

Overview

  • EPIC Code:
  • LAB132
  • Soft Test Code:
  • ALT
Alternate Names
  • ALT
  • ALT(SGPT)
  • SGPT

Specimen Collection & Preparation

Specimen Requirements:

-OR-

1.0 mL Plasma in a PST Mint Green Top Tube- Li Heparin
Minimum Volume:
0.25 mL Plasma*

* This volume does not allow for repeat testing

Processing Instructions:

Centrifuge and separate from cells within 48 hours of collection


Transport and Storage:
  • Ambient (18-24°C): 3 Days
  • Refrigerated (2-8°C): 7 Days

Clinical Interpretation

Reference Range:

10 days to <1 month: 10-50 U/L
1 month to Adult: 10-40 U/L


Methodology:
  • Enzymatic

Production Schedule

Sites Performed
  • Parkview Bryan Hospital
  • Parkview Cancer Institute
  • Parkview DeKalb Hospital
  • Parkview Huntington Hospital
  • Parkview Kosciusko Hospital
  • Parkview LaGrange Hospital
  • Parkview Logansport Hospital
  • Parkview Montpelier Hospital
  • Parkview Noble Hospital
  • Parkview Randallia Hospital
  • Parkview Regional Medical Center
  • Parkview Southwest
  • Parkview Wabash Hospital
  • Parkview Whitley Hospital
Days Performed
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Departments
  • Chemistry
Turn Around Time

Same Day/1 to 2 days


Stat Eligible

Coding & Compliance

CDM

01420099


CPT Coding

84460