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HelpOrder Code LAB8 Alanine Aminotransferase (ALT), Plasma or Serum
Additional Codes
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Test Name in EPIC |
EPIC Test Code |
Mnemonic |
|
RV ALANINE AMINOTRANSFERASE |
LAB8 |
ALTV |
Useful For
Diagnosis and treatment of certain liver diseases and heart diseases.
Specimen Requirements
Special Note: Plasma or serum must be removed from cells within 2 hours of collection
Specimen Type: Plasma or Serum
Collection Container/Tube:
Preferred: Green-top (lithium heparin) gel tube.
Acceptable: Plain, red-top tube or SST
Specimen Volume: 2 mL
Pediatric (minimum) volume: 0.5 mL
Specimen Stability
| Specimen Type | Temperature | Stability |
| Plasma or Serum | Ambient | 18 hours |
| Refrigerated (preferred) | 7 days | |
| Frozen | Not recommended |
Reference Values
Females <35 U/L
Males < 50 U/L
Day(s) Test Set Up
Monday through Sunday
Performing Laboratory
Ridgeview Medical Center Laboratory
Two Twelve Medical Center Laboratory
Ridgeview Sibley Medical Center Laboratory
Ridgeview Le Sueur Medical Center Laboratory
Methodology
Multiple-point rate
Test Classification and CPT Coding
84460