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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! colspan="2" |'''''Overview''''' | ! colspan="2" | | ||
==='''''Overview'''''=== | |||
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|24 Hours | |24 Hours | ||
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! colspan="2" |'''''Specimen Requirements''''' | ! colspan="2" | | ||
==='''''Specimen Requirements'''''=== | |||
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|Pediatric Requirements | |Pediatric Requirements | ||
|Heparin microtainer tube 600 µL | | Heparin microtainer tube 600 µL | ||
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! colspan="2" |'''''Aliquot Requirements''''' | ! colspan="2" | | ||
==='''''Aliquot Requirements'''''=== | |||
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|Sample Type | |Sample Type | ||
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|100 µL | |100 µL | ||
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|Aliquot Transportation | | Aliquot Transportation | ||
|Chilled (2 - 8 degrees Celsius) | |Chilled (2 - 8 degrees Celsius) | ||
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! colspan="2" |'''''Clinical Information''''' | ! colspan="2" | | ||
==='''''Clinical Information'''''=== | |||
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|Reference Intervals | | Reference Intervals | ||
|Male reference range 0 - 40 U/L | |Male reference range 0 - 40 U/L | ||
Female reference range 0 - 30 U/L | Female reference range 0 - 30 U/L | ||
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|Test Method | |Test Method | ||
|Ci8200 analyser, Abbott Reagents. Based on IFCC recommendation. | | Ci8200 analyser, Abbott Reagents. Based on IFCC recommendation. | ||
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|Advanced Notice | |Advanced Notice | ||
|Not required | |Not required | ||
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! colspan="2" |'''''Comments''''' | ! 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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Revision as of 13:22, 18 December 2024
Overview | |
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| Department | Biochemistry |
| Test Code | PALT |
| Synonyms | ALT
SGPT |
| Turnaround Time | 1 – 2 hours |
| Stability – Add test | 24 Hours |
Specimen Requirements | |
| Specimen Type | Lithium heparin green-top |
| Preferred Volume | 4.5ml |
| Acceptable | |
| Pediatric Requirements | Heparin microtainer tube 600 µL |
Aliquot Requirements | |
| Sample Type | Plasma or 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 |
Comments | |
| This test is more discriminating for liver pathology than AST. | |