Liver Function Tests
Tests:Liver Function Tests, Plasma
Overview | |
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| Department | Biochemistry |
| Test Code | PLFT |
| Constituent Tests | Alkaline Phosphatase (ALP)
Albumin Alainne Transaminase (ALT) Bilirubin (total) Gamma‑Glutamyl Transferase (GGT) Protein (total) |
| Synonyms | LFT |
| Base Lab Availability | Monday - Sunday, testing routinely available out of hours |
| Hawera Lab Availability | Monday - Friday, 8am to 4 30pm |
| Turnaround Time | 1 - 2 hours |
| Stability – Add test | 24 hours |
Specimen Requirements | |
| Specimen | Serum
Plasma |
| Preferred | 6 mL Plain Red-Top |
| Acceptable | 4 mL Li-Hep Green-Top |
| Specimen Transportation | |
| Paediatric Requirements | 600 µl Li-Hep Microtainer |
Aliquot Requirements | |
| Sample | |
| Preferred Volume | |
| Minimum Volume | |
| Aliquot Transportation | |
Clinical Information | |
| Reference Intervals | See individual tests |
| Test Method | Abbott Alinity c series analyser using Abbott reagents. |
| Advanced Notice | Not required |
| Patient Preparation | Not required |
Comments | |
| Owner | Clair Crossley (Crossley1) |
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| Last reviewed | 23.09.2026 |
| Next review | 23.09.2027 (OK) |