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Test Code LAB132 Alanine Amino Transferase

Useful For

ALT measurements are used in the diagnosis of certain liver diseases (e.g., viral hepatitis and cirrhosis) and heart diseases.

Performing Laboratory

  • Asante Rogue Regional Medical Center (ARRMC)
  • Asante Three Rivers Medical Center (ATRMC)
  • Asante Ashland Community Hospital (AACH)

 

Performing Department

Chemistry

Specimen Required

Yellow (Gold) top tube(SST)

Lithium Heparin Green top tube

Plain Red top tube

 

Required volume 0.5 ml

 

Outpatient clients MUST draw SST

Specimen Minimum Volume

0.5 ml

Specimen Stability Information

Centrifuge collection tube and refrigerate within 2 hours of collection

Primary tube: Spun SST stable 24 hours at  2° to 8° C

Serum stable 48 hours if aliquoted and refrigerated at 2° to 8° C

Reject Due To

Hemolysis

Quantity not sufficient (QNS)

Lack of Two Patient Identifiers:

         1-Patient's First & Last name 

         2-Patient's Date of Birth

Day(s) Performed

Routine – same day

ASAP – 2 hours after receipt of specimen in lab

STAT – 1 hour after receipt of specimen in lab

Method Name

Kinetic Rate

CPT Code Information

84460  -  Transferase; alanine amino (ALT) (SGPT)

Billing Code

3010198

Secondary ID

SGPT/ALT (Alanine Transaminase)
SGPT
SGPT/ALT (Alanine Aminotransferase)
SGPT (Serum Glutamic Pyruvate Transaminase)