Tests:Alanine Amino Transferase, Plasma

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 Type	Plasma Serum
Preferred	6 mL plain Red-Top
Accepted	4.5 mL Lithium Heparin Green-Top
Unacceptable	Haemolysed
Paediatric Requirements	600 µL Lithium Heparin Microtainer
Aliquot Requirements
Sample Type	Plasma Serum
Minimum Volume	100 µL
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	Ci8200 analyser, Abbott Reagents. Based on IFCC recommendation.
Advanced Notice	Not required
Patient Preparation	Not required
Comments
This test is more discriminating for liver pathology than AST.