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Test Code LAB132 Alanine Aminotransferase (ALT), Plasma or Serum

Reporting Title

ALT

Methodology

Roche Diagnostics: RMH, BH, DH, DHC, DMH, GCMH, GMC, GMH, MGH, MH, OBH, PMH, WECC, HMH, SH

ALT originates primarily in the liver, but also in kidneys, heart, skeletal muscle, and other organs. It is elevated with hepatic disease, myocardial infarction, muscular dystrophy, and organ damage.

Performing Laboratory

OhioHealth Laboratory Services - RMH, BH, DH, DHC, DMH, GCMH, GMC, GMH, HMH, MGH, MH, OBH, PMC, SH, WECC Core Laboratories

Specimen Requirements

Submit only 1 of the following specimens:

 

Preferred:

Serum

Draw blood in a gold-top serum gel tube(s). Spin down and send 1 mL of serum refrigerated. (Hemolyzed specimen is not acceptable.)

Note:  1. A specked top serum gel tube(s) or a plain, red-top tube(s) is also acceptable.

2. Indicate serum on request form.

3. Label specimen appropriately (serum).

 

Alternate: 

Plasma

Draw blood in a mint green-top (heparin) gel tube(s). Spin down and send 1 mL of heparinized plasma refrigerated. (Hemolyzed specimen is not acceptable.)

Note:  1. Indicate plasma on request form.

2. Label specimen appropriately (plasma).

 

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type Temperature Time
Serum or plasma Refrigerated 7 days
  Frozen 1 month
  Ambient No

 

Specimen Transport Temperature

Refrigerate: OK

Ambient: No

Frozen: OK

Reference Values

Males: 0-50 U/L

Females: 0-35 U/L

Day(s) Test Set Up

Monday through Sunday; Continuously

Test Classification and CPT Coding

84460