Test Code ALT Alanine Aminotransferase (ALT/SGPT), Plasma or Serum
Additional Codes
LAB132
Methodology
Kinetic Rate Method
Performing Laboratory
Sky Lakes Medical Center-Chemistry
Specimen Requirements
Submit only 1 of the following specimens:
Specimen Type: Plasma. Container/Tube: Green top (lithium heparin gel). Specimen Volume: 2 mL.
Specimen Type: Serum. Container/Tube: Serum gel SST. Specimen Volume: 2 mL.
Specimen Transport Temperature
Refrigerate/Ambient 8 hours OK
Reference Values
Males: 5-41 IU/L. Females: 5-33 IU/L
Day(s) Test Set Up
Monday through Sunday Available STAT
Test Classification and CPT Coding
84460