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HelpAlanine Aminotransferase (ALT/SGPT), Plasma
Additional Codes
Epic# -
LAB132
Cerner name(s):
- Alanine Aminotransferase (ALT)
- SGPT
- ALT
Performing Lab(s)
Memorial-Belleville & Memorial-Shiloh
Methodology
Roche/Hitachi cobas c system
Specimen Requirement (s)
Specimen Type: plasma (preferred) or serum
Container/Tube: Mint green LiHep tube, lavender (EDTA), red top, SST (yellow or marble)
Specimen Volume: 2 mL
Specimen Minimum Volume: 1 mL
Collection Instructions: Avoid hemolysis
Unacceptable Conditions
Serum - gross lipemia or gross hemolysis
Day(s)/Shift(s) Test Set Up and Turnaround Time
Sunday through Saturday
Hours: 24 hours
Turnaround Time:
STAT: 60 minutes
Routine: less than 8 hours from receipt.
Transport and Stability
Transport temperature: Ambient
Analyte Stability:
Ambient: 4 hours
Refrigerated: 72 hours
Frozen: NA
Reference Values
| Age | Reference Values |
| 0 - 3 years |
5 - 50 Units/L |
| > 3 - 16 years |
10 - 40 Units/L |
|
> 16 years -Females > 16 years - Males |
7 - 45 Units/L 7 - 55 Units/L |
CPT/LOINC Codes
84460