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Alanine Transaminase (ALT)
Test CodeLAB132
CPT Codes
84460
Preferred Specimen
1 mL serum collected in a serum separator tube (SST®)
Minimum Volume
0.5mL Serum
Other Acceptable Specimens
Lithium heparin (green-top)
Instructions
Centrifuge serum specimens within 1 hour of collection
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: Unacceptable
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 1 month
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 1 month