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Hepatic Function Panel
MessageChemistry
Test Code
LAB20
Alias/See Also
Hepatic panel, Liver Panel, HFP
CPT Codes
80076
Includes
Total Protein, Albumin, Aspartate Transaminase, Alaninine Aminotransferase, Alkaline Phosphatase, Total Bilirubin, Conjugated Bilirubin
Preferred Specimen
Light green top tube (lithium heparin plasma)
Minimum Volume
Whole blood: 700 uL (one full light-green-top microtainer or two full red-top microtainers).
Serum/plasma: 400 uL plasma.
Serum/plasma: 400 uL plasma.
Other Acceptable Specimens
Gold top (serum separator tube) or Red Top
Instructions
LAB: Serum acceptable
If adding onto an existing green top >1 hour, retrieve specimen from storage first. Add on HFP to the existing green top in EPIC. Transfer plasma into a red-top container and manually respin.
If adding onto an existing green top >1 hour, retrieve specimen from storage first. Add on HFP to the existing green top in EPIC. Transfer plasma into a red-top container and manually respin.
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Specimen Stability
Ambient: 3 days.
Refrigerated: 1 week.
Refrigerated: 1 week.
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Hemolyzed, contaminated, not enough volume
FDA Status
Approved
Setup Schedule
Everyday
Report Available
Same day
Reference Range
See individual tests included in panel
