Tests:Alanine Amino Transferase, Plasma: Difference between revisions
Tests:Alanine Amino Transferase, Plasma
Created page with "{{DISPLAYTITLE: Alanine Amino Transferase, Plasma}} Full Test List Biochemistry Tests {| class="wikitable" ! colspan="2" |'''''Overview''''' |- |Department |Biochemistry |- |Test Code |PALT |- |Synonyms |ALT SGPT |- |Turnaround Time |1 – 2 hours |- |Stability – Add test |24 Hours |- ! colspan="2" |'''''Specimen Requirements''''' |- |Specimen Type |Lithium heparin <span style="background:#3cb371"> green-top </span> |- |Preferred Volume |4.5ml |-..." |
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[[Category:Biochemistry]] | [[Category:Biochemistry]] | ||
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== Overview == | |||
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|Department | |Department | ||
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SGPT | SGPT | ||
Alanine Aminotransferase | |||
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|Availability | |||
|Monday - Sunday, testing routinely available out of hours | |||
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|Turnaround Time | |Turnaround Time | ||
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|24 Hours | |24 Hours | ||
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! colspan="2" | | ! colspan="2" | | ||
== Specimen Requirements == | |||
|- | |- | ||
|Specimen | |Specimen | ||
| | |<span style="background:#3cb371"> Green </span> top Li-Hep tube (Plasma) | ||
<span style="background:#e30022"> Red </span> or Yellow top tube (Serum) | |||
|- | |- | ||
| | |Unacceptable | ||
| | |Moderately and Grossly Haemolysed samples | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | |Specimen Transportation | ||
| | | | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | |Paediatric Requirements | ||
| | |600 µL <span style="background:#99e6b3"> Li-Hep Microtainer </span> | ||
|- | |- | ||
|Aliquot Transportation | |Aliquot Transportation | ||
|Chilled (2 - 8 degrees Celsius) | |Chilled (2 - 8 degrees Celsius) | ||
|- | |- | ||
! colspan="2" | | ! colspan="2" | | ||
== Clinical Information == | |||
|- | |- | ||
|Reference Intervals | |Reference Intervals | ||
|Male reference range 0 - 40 U/L | |Male reference range 0 - 40 U/L | ||
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|Test Method | |Test Method | ||
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|Abbott Alinity c series analyser using Abbott reagents. | |||
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|Advanced Notice | |Advanced Notice | ||
|Not required | |||
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|Patient Preparation | |||
|Not required | |Not required | ||
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! colspan="2" | | ! colspan="2" | | ||
== Comments == | |||
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| colspan="2" |This test is more | | colspan="2" |This test is more discriminating for liver pathology than AST. | ||
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Latest revision as of 22:24, 23 September 2026
Overview | |
|---|---|
| Department | Biochemistry |
| Test Code | PALT |
| Synonyms | ALT
SGPT Alanine Aminotransferase |
| Availability | Monday - Sunday, testing routinely available out of hours |
| Turnaround Time | 1 – 2 hours |
| Stability – Add test | 24 Hours |
Specimen Requirements | |
| Specimen | Green top Li-Hep tube (Plasma)
Red or Yellow top tube (Serum) |
| Unacceptable | Moderately and Grossly Haemolysed samples |
| Specimen Transportation | |
| Paediatric Requirements | 600 µL Li-Hep Microtainer |
| Aliquot Transportation | Chilled (2 - 8 degrees Celsius) |
Clinical Information | |
| Reference Intervals | Male reference range 0 - 40 U/L
Female reference range 0 - 30 U/L |
| Test Method | Abbott Alinity c series analyser using Abbott reagents. |
| Advanced Notice | Not required |
| Patient Preparation | Not required |
Comments | |
| This test is more discriminating for liver pathology than AST. | |
| Owner | Clair Crossley (Crossley1) |
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| Last reviewed | 23.09.2026 |
| Next review | 23.09.2027 (OK) |