Test Code ALT ALT (SGPT)
Specimen Information
Obtain specimen using standard phlebotomy techniques.
No special patient preparation is necessary.
Container | Specimen | Temperature | Collect Vol | Submit Vol | Min Vol | Stability |
SST | Serum | Refrigerate | 4 mL | 0.75 mL | 0.5mL | 7 Days |
Lithium Heparin | Plasma | Refrigerate | 4 mL | 0.75 mL | 0.5 mL | 7 Days |
Reject Due To:
- Moderate or Marked Hemolysis
- Specimen unlabeled or mislabeled
Instrumentation / Method
Ortho Vitros XT 7600 / Rate Reflectance Spectrophotometry
Reference Range
Male >18 Years: <50 U/L
Female >18 Years: <35 U/L
Test Schedule / Analytic Time / Test Priority
Daily / Same Day / Available STAT
CPT / LOINC
Meditech | Medent | LOINC | CPT |
ALTS | ALTS | 1742-6 | 84460 |