Laboratory Medicine
Test catalogue
Alanine AminoTransferase (ALT) | |
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Test NameAlanine AminoTransferase (ALT) |
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Specimen Type / RequirementsContainer Type = 1 Gold Top (SST) Minimum Testing Volume = 1 ml serum Tube must fill to at least ½ or greater of its vacuum capacity |
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Specimen HandlingCollection Instructions: Serum or heparinized plasma collected with or without gel separator. Gently invert tube 5-8 times. Write your initials, date and time of collection on the collection label or requisition. Special Instructions Serum or heparinized plasma free from hemolysis collected with or without gel separator. Separate serum or plasma from cells within 2 hours of collection Rejection Criteria: Gross hemolysis, Unlabeled or Not Sufficient Quantity Samples will be rejected. Stability: Stable separated from cells at room teperature for 8 hrs and refrigerated or frozen for 1 week. Transportation: Send sample to core lab as soon as possible. |
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Required Documentation |
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Turnaround Time (TAT)1 hour for Trauma / Stat - 2 hours for routine |
Test UtilizationRoutine |
Reference Value10 - 45 U/L |
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Test CodeALT |
MethodologySpectrophotometric (Kinetic rate method) |
Testing LocationSMH-Biochemistry |
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