Alanine Aminotransferase (ALT/SGPT)
Special Requirement
2 ml serum
Methodology
Enzymatic rate reaction
Special Instructions
None
Collection Days
Monday-Friday
Report Available
Daily
CPT Code
84460
Reference Range
8-45 mu/ml
Interfering Substance
Samples showing evidence of hemolysis should not be used. Hemolysis may cause falsely elevated results. Lipemic samples > 3+ should be ultra-centrifuged and the analysis performed on the infranate.