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Test Code 8676 Hepatic Function Panel

Important Note

This panel includes: AST, ALT, ALP, Albumin, Bilirubin Total & Direct, and Total Protein.

Purpose

Screening for or monitoring liver damage, especially if someone has a condition or is taking a drug that may affect the liver.

 

Performing Laboratory

Copley Hospital

 

Methodology

See individual test listings.

 

Specimen Requirements

Specimen Type: Blood (Plasma or Serum)

Preferred: Light-Green Top

Acceptable: Gold Top

Specimen Volume: Full Tube

Specimen Minimum Volume: 2 mL

 

Collection Instructions:

1. Label specimen with patient’s full name, date of birth,

    date & time of collection and person collecting.

2. If delay in specimen transport > 1 hour, centrifuge tube.

3. Refrigerate specimen during transport.

 

Reference Values

 ALT                                           12 - 78 U / L 

 Albumin                              3.4 - 5.0 g / dL

 AST                                           15 - 37 U / L 

 Protein, Total                    6.0 - 8.5 g / dL

 ALP                                            46 - 116 U / L 

 Bilirubin, Total (Adult)    0.0 - 1.3 mg / dL

                       (Newborn)    0.0 - 7.0 mg / dL
 

Bilirubin, Direct (Adult)   0.0 - 0.5 mg / dL

                              (Infant)   0.0 - 0.3 mg / dL

 

Stability

Refrigerated: 3 Days

 

Day(s) Performed

Daily

Available STAT

Analytical Time: 1 Day

 

Aliases

Hepatic Function Panel

Hepatic Function

Liver Function

 

Test Classification and CPT Coding

80076