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HelpAlanine Aminotransferase (ALT/SGPT), Plasma or Serum*
Methodology
Colorimetric Absorbance
Performing Laboratory
Rutland Regional Medical Center Laboratory
Specimen Requirements
Specimen Type: Blood
Container/Tube:
Preferred: Light-green top (lithium heparin gel)
Acceptable: Gold top, serum gel
Specimen Volume: Full tube
Specimen Minimum Volume: 2 mL
Collection Instructions:
1. Send specimen in original tube.
2. If there is a delay in transport of >1 hour, centrifuge tube.
Specimen Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Reference Values
Pediatric:
|
ALT (U/L) |
|
Males |
Females |
|
|
Birth - 1 week |
20 - 54 |
21 - 54 |
|
|
I week - 1 month |
24 - 54 |
22 - 46 |
|
|
1 month - 3 months |
27 - 54 |
26 - 61 |
|
|
4 months - 6 months |
26 - 55 |
26 - 51 |
|
|
7months - 1 year |
26 - 59 |
26 - 55 |
|
|
1 year - 3 years |
19 - 59 |
24 - 59 |
|
|
4 years - 11 years |
24 - 49 |
24 - 49 |
|
|
11 years - 13 years |
24 - 68 |
24 - 44 |
|
|
14 years - 15 years |
24 - 59 |
19 - 44 |
|
|
16 years - adult |
24 - 54 |
19 - 49 |
Adult:
12 - 78 U/L
Day(s) Performed
Daily
Analytical Time:
1 Day
Available STAT
Test Classification and CPT Coding
84460