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Test Code LAB4009 ALT (ALANINE AMINOTRANSFERASE), SGPT 

Specimen Type

Preferred Sample:  Lithium Heparin Plasma (Light Green Top)
Alternate Sample: Serum Tube (SST, Gold, Corvac, Tiger, Red Top Tube)

 

Specimen Volume

1.0 mL

Minimum Volume

0.5 mL

Turnaround Time

STAT: 1 hour
Routine: 4 hours

Test Schedule

Daily and STAT

Sample Stability

Room Temp: 3 days
Refrigerated: 7 days

Frozen: 60 Days

Method

Photometric

Reference Ranges

ALT, U/L
  Male Female
<1 Year 13 - 45
1-3 Years <46
3-6 Years 10 - 25
6-9 Years 10 - 35
9-11 Years 10 - 35 10 - 30
11-13 Years 10 - 55
13-15 Years 10 - 45 <31
>15 Years <45 <34

Test Components

ALT, U/L

IMO Code

IMO-PROC-30985599

CPT Codes

84460