| Laboratory: | Clinical Biochemistry (AUTOMATED) | |||||||||||||||
| Test Name: |
ALANINE AMINOTRANSFERASE (ALT) - (P)
Test Code:
ALTR
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| Clinical Information: |
Description: Used in the evaluation of liver disease. Elevated ALT observed in most forms of hepatic disease due to processes that affect cell integrity: hepatitis, cirrhosis, obstructive jaundice, carcinoma of liver, and chronic alcohol abuse.
Patients B6 status does not affect this assay. |
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| Collection Devices: |
Preferred Device:
1 - Li Heparin Plasma Separator Tube(s) - Full Tube Collection
Li Heparin Plasma Separator Tube(s) - Full Tube Collection Manufacturer: BD (Becton Dickinson) Catalogue #: 367962 Microtainer(s) - Li Heparin PST 0.6 mL to fill line Quantity: 1
Acceptable specimen include serum with or without gel.
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| Specimen Required: |
Plasma: 2.0 mL
Pediatric Plasma: 0.3 mL
Specimen Stability: Ambient: 3 days Refrigerated: 7 days Frozen: at least 7 days at -70°C (freeze only once) |
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| Referral: |
Shipping and Storage:
Samples must be transferred to an aliquot tube and stored/shipped · Refrigerated if off-site testing to be performed within 24 hours of collection · Frozen if testing to be performed after 24 hours Samples must be transferred to an aliquot tube and stored/shipped frozen for all off-site testing (#110-10-05 Serum / Plasma Separation Procedure & Transport) |
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| Availability: |
Stat or Routine
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