Alanine Amino Transferase (ALT)
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| Synonyms:
| SGPT, ALT |
| Specimen: | Blood; Preferred: (1) PST (green top Lithium heparin).
Alternate: (1) SST (serum separator) or Red (no preservative)
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| Volume: | Full primary tube |
| Minimum Volume: | 100 microL serum/plasma |
| Collection: | If tube other than an SST is collected, transfer serum or plasma to a tightly capped plastic aliquot tube within 2 hours of collection for transport.
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| Rejection Criteria: | Severe hemolysis; improper labeling. |
| Reference Range: | 0-60 units/L |
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| Additional Information: | No Additional Information Listed |
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| Testing Facility: | AnMed Laboratory |