| Name |
Alanine Aminotransferase - ALT |
| Section |
Clinical Pathology |
| Specimen |
Serum (red top), Heparin plasma (green top) |
| Special Instructions |
Collect blood for serum in red top or serum separator tube; allow to clot; spin down within 1 hour of collection and remove serum; splace serum in new red top tube or another tube without additive. |
| Price |
$15.00/ea. |
| Laboratory |
Logan |
| Test Days |
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| Turnaround Time |
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| Description |
Test for the level of alanine aminotransferase, formerly called SGPT, in serum/plasma. |
| Sampling Requirements |
Serum or lithium heparinized plasma; no whole blood. 0.5 ml for 6 or fewer chemistries, 1 ml for 7 or more. |
| Collection Container |
Red top tube or other tube without additive |
| Packing Instructions |
- Label all samples with unique identifiers
- For multiple samples, number tubes consecutively using a permanent marker or adhesive label
- Place the tubes in consecutive numerical order in cardboard boxes designated for tubes
- Do not submit loose in bags
- Include a list of sample names/numbers or the Excel specimen import spreadsheet with submittal form
-  Use cold packs during hot weather, especially if shipping serum samples on the clot
- Overnight shipping is recommended
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| Species |
All Species |
