Liver Panel (Cenegenics)

Test Code

4922CS

CPT Codes
80076, 82977, 83615<br>**RESTRICTED CLIENT CODE**

Includes

Protein, Total
Albumin
Globulin (calc)
Albumin/Globulin Ratio
Total Bilirubin
Direct Bilirubin
Alkaline Phosphatase
LD
GGT
Aspartate Aminotransferase
Alanine Aminotransferase
Cholesterol, Total

Preferred Specimen

2.5 mL serum

Patient Preparation
The assay manufacturer Beckman Coulter advises: "N-Acetyl Cysteine (NAC), when administered in therapeutic concentrations (for the treatment of acetaminophen overdose), has been...determined to interfere with assays for... Cholesterol, Uric Acid" where "NAC interference may lead to falsely low results." According to Beckman Coulter, the NAC interference should be insignificant by 12 hours after completion of the initial loading dose of an IV infusion treatment regimen consisting of an initial loading dose of 150 mg/kg administered over 1 hour, a second dose of 50 mg/kg administered over 4 hours and a third dose of 100 mg/kg administered over 16 hours.

Minimum Volume

2 mL

Other Acceptable Specimens

Serum with clot

Instructions

Separate from cells as soon as possible after clotting. Protect from light

Transport Temperature

Refrigerated (cold packs)

Specimen Stability

Room temperature: 24 hours
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: Unacceptable

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

Hemolysis • Samples not protected from light • Anticoagulants other than heparin

Methodology
See individual assays

Setup Schedule

P.M. Sets up 5 days a week.

Report Available

Reports in 2 days.

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.