Alanine Aminotransferase

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 

Alternate Specimen

1.0 mL Serum in a SST Gold Top Tube
or
1.0 mL Serum from a Red Top Tube in a Plastic Vial
or 
1.0 mL Plasma from a Green Top Tube - Li Heparin in a Plastic Vial

TransportAndStorage

7 days Refrigerated

48 hours unspun

Collection Instructions

Minimum Volume

0.2 mL

Neonatal Volumne

Reference Range:

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

Methodology:

• Enzymatic

CDM

01420099

CPT Coding

84460