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Epic Test Code LAB132 Alanine Aminotransferase (ALT)

Performing Location(s)

BMC,CRH,LFH,HRK,OCH,FTT,FOX,FCC

Specimen Type

Serum or Plasma

Preferred Container

Gold or Red Top

Alternate Container

Green Top

Blood Tube Draw Volume

Min 50% draw volume  

Minimum Volume to Submit for Testing

0.5 mL Serum or Plasma

  • Multiple test can be performed from this volume. For question please contact the lab at 547-3975.  

Storage Requirements

Sample tubes should be centrifuged within 2 hours of collection 

Gold tops  DO NOT ALIQUOT

Aliquot Red tops after centrifuging 

See Causes of Rejection for temperature requirements.

Transportation Needs

 Deliver specimen to laboratory within 1 hour of collection if unspun. If not possible see "storage Requirements". 

Causes for Rejection

Mislabeled or unlabeled specimen
Less than 50% draw for Vacutainer tubes
> 3 days SERUM refrigerated

> 24 Hours PLASMA refrigerated
 > 3 days Frozen
Hemolysis > 500 mg/dL HgB
Lipemia > 300 mg/dL Trig
Bilirubin > 40 mg/dL Bili

Limitations

Patients deficient in Vitamin B6 (i.e. alcoholics or CKD,) may exhibit low results.  

Reference Values

Gender

Age

Reference Range

Units

Female

0 up to 31 days

6-51

U/L

Female

>31 days

7-72

U/L

Male

0 up to 31 days

6-51

U/L

Male

>31 days

7-72

U/L

Days of Analysis

All

Available STAT

Yes

Methodology

Beckman AU/Dx Series

CPT Code

84460

Last Updated

26-NOV-24 MS