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Alanine Aminotransferase (ALT/SGPT), Plasma or Serum
MessageTest Code
105
CPT Codes
84460
Preferred Specimen
Submit only 1 of the following specimens:
Plasma
Container/Tube: Green-top (heparin) tube(s)
Specimen Volume: 3 mL (minimum volume: 0.5 mL) of plasma
Collection Instructions: Avoid hemolysis.
Note: Indicate plasma on order and label specimen as plasma
Serum
Container/Tube: Serum gel tube(s)
Specimen Volume: 3 mL (minimum volume: 0.5 mL) of serum
Collection Instructions: Avoid hemolysis.
Note: Indicate serum on order and label specimen as serum
Plasma
Container/Tube: Green-top (heparin) tube(s)
Specimen Volume: 3 mL (minimum volume: 0.5 mL) of plasma
Collection Instructions: Avoid hemolysis.
Note: Indicate plasma on order and label specimen as plasma
Serum
Container/Tube: Serum gel tube(s)
Specimen Volume: 3 mL (minimum volume: 0.5 mL) of serum
Collection Instructions: Avoid hemolysis.
Note: Indicate serum on order and label specimen as serum
Minimum Volume
Pediatric volume: 0.2 mL
Instructions
Venipuncture should occur prior to sulfasalazine and/or sulfapyridine adminstration due to the potential for falsely depressed results.
Transport Temperature
Refrigerate
Methodology
Transamination-Lactate Dehydrogenase (LD)
Setup Schedule
Monday through Sunday
Reference Range
1-30 days: 1-25 U/L
31 days-3 years: 5-35 U/L
>=4 years: 30-65 U/L
31 days-3 years: 5-35 U/L
>=4 years: 30-65 U/L
Clinical Significance
This enzyme is present in many tissues but is used primarily as a test to evaluate liver disease.
Performed By
CoxHealth
