Serum Glutamic Pyruvic Transaminase, SGPT

Test Code

SGPT

Alias/See Also

Alanine Aminotransferase, ALT

CPT Codes
84460

Preferred Specimen

Serum (gold top) tube

Minimum Volume

0.5 mL

Other Acceptable Specimens

Lithium Heparin Plasma (green top) tube

Instructions

This test is for SGPT measurement on Plasma or Serum. For SGPT measurement on Body Fluids, order MISGPT.

Transport Container

Serum (gold top) tube or Lithium Heparin Plasma (green top) tube

Transport Temperature

Room Temperature or Refrigeration; Do not freeze plasma.

Specimen Stability

Room Temperature - 3 days; Refrigerated - 7 days; Freezing not recommended.

Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)

Hemolysis, Quantity Not Sufficient, IV contamination

Methodology
Colorimetric

Setup Schedule

Daily upon receipt

Report Available

Upon completion of analysis

Reference Range

Female: 9 - 52 U/L
Male: 21 - 72 U/L

Clinical Significance

Alanine aminotransferase is present in high activity in liver, skeletal muscle, heart, and kidney. Serum ALT increases rapidly in liver cell necrosis, hepatitis, hepatic cirrhosis, liver tumors, obstructive jaundice, Reye’s syndrome, extensive trauma to skeletal muscle, myositis, myocarditis, and myocardial infarction.

This test is for SGPT measurement on Plasma or Serum. For SGPT measurement on Body Fluids, order MISGPT.

The CPT Codes provided in this document are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. CPT coding is the sole responsibility of the billing party. Please direct any questions regarding coding to the payor being billed. Any Profile/panel component may be ordered separately. Reflex tests are performed at an additional charge.