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Test Code ALTPS Alanine Aminotransferase (ALT), Plasma


Necessary Information


Patient's age and sex are required.



Specimen Required


Collection Container/Tube:

Preferred: Light-green top (lithium heparin plasma gel)

Acceptable: Green top (lithium heparin)

Submission Container/Tube: Plastic vial

Specimen Volume: 0.5 mL

Collection Instructions:

1. Within 2 hours of collection, gel tubes should be centrifuged.

2. Within 2 hours of collection, green-top tubes should be centrifuged and the plasma aliquoted into a plastic vial.


Useful For

Diagnosis and monitoring of liver disease associated with hepatic necrosis using plasma specimens

Method Name

Photometric Rate

Reporting Name

Alanine Aminotransferase (ALT), P

Specimen Type

Plasma Li Heparin

Specimen Minimum Volume

0.25 mL

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type Temperature Time
Plasma Li Heparin Refrigerated (preferred) 7 days
  Ambient  72 hours

Reject Due To

Gross hemolysis Reject

Reference Values

Males

≥1 year: 7-55 U/L

Reference values have not been established for patients younger than 12 months.

 

Females

≥1 year: 7-45 U/L

Reference values have not been established for patients younger than 12 months.

Day(s) Performed

Monday through Sunday

Report Available

Same day/1 to 2 days

Performing Laboratory

MCHS- Mankato

Test Classification

This test has been cleared, approved, or is exempt by the US Food and Drug Administration and is used per manufacturer's instructions. Performance characteristics were verified by Mayo Clinic in a manner consistent with CLIA requirements.

CPT Code Information

84460

LOINC Code Information

Test ID Test Order Name Order LOINC Value
ALTPS Alanine Aminotransferase (ALT), P 1743-4

 

Result ID Test Result Name Result LOINC Value
ALTPS Alanine Aminotransferase (ALT), P 1743-4