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Liver Fibrosis, FibroTest-ActiTest Panel
Test CodeAlias/See Also
LAB12396
CPT Codes
<p>81596</p>
Includes
Necroinflammat Act Score, Necroinflammat Act Grade, Necroinflammat Interpretation
Alpha-2-Macroglobulin
Haptoglobin
Apolipoprotein A1
Total Bilirubin
GGT
ALT
Preferred Specimen
Patient Preparation: Overnight fasting is preferred
Specimen Type: Serum
Collection Container/Type
Preferred: Serum gel
Acceptable: Red top
Submission Container/Tube: Plastic tube
Specimen Volume: 3.5 mL
Collection Instructions:
- Serum should be separated from the cells as soon as possible after visible clot formation (usually 15-30 minutes after collection).
- Avoid freezing and thawing.
Patient Preparation
Overnight fasting is preferred
Minimum Volume
2 mL
Instructions
Transport Container
Transport Temperature
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 24 hours
Refrigerated: 72 hours
Frozen -20° C: 5 days
Frozen -70° C: 28 days
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Gross hemolysis • Grossly lipemic • Patients <2 years old • QNS for one or more analytes
Methodology
Nephelometry • Spectrophotometry (SP)
This test was developed and its analytical performance characteristics have been determined by Quest Diagnostics. It has not been cleared or approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. This assay has been validated pursuant to the CLIA regulations and is used for clinical purposes.
FDA Status
This test was developed and its analytical performance characteristics have been determined by Quest Diagnostics. It has not been cleared or approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. This assay has been validated pursuant to the CLIA regulations and is used for clinical purposes.
Setup Schedule
Report Available
1-4 days
Reference Range
Clinical Significance
Performing Laboratory
Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute-San Juan Capistrano, CA
33608 Ortega Highway
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675-2042
Last Updated: February 17, 2023