ALT

Message
SRHC Clients

Outreach/Outpatients:  1 lime green tube

Inpatients:  1 lime green tube

Transport at room temp in <2 hours if cells and serum are not separated
Transport at room temp in <8 hours if cells and serum are separated


Test Code
ALT


Alias/See Also
SGPT
Alanine Transaminase


CPT Codes
84460

Preferred Specimen
1 lime green tube


Other Acceptable Specimens
1 lime green tube, 1 yellow tube or 1 red tube


Transport Container
1 lime green tube, 1 yellow tube or 1 red tube


Specimen Stability

Refrigerated: 7 days




Methodology
Enzymatic

Setup Schedule
24/7


Report Available
4-8 hrs


Reference Range
See patient report.




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.