Test Code CHEM48 ALP ALT AST
Synonym
- ENZ3
Profile Information
Reporting Name | Available Separately | Always Reported |
---|---|---|
Alkaline Phosphatase | Yes | Yes |
ALT | Yes | Yes |
AST | Yes | Yes |
Specimen Required
Preferred Container/Tube: Mint Green Top
Acceptable Container/Tube: Mint Green Top, Gold SST Top
Specimen Volume: 3 mL
Specimen Minimum Volume: 2 mL
Specimen Collection Information
Avoid Hemolysis. Serum should be separated from the cells within two hours after collection.
Specimen Stability Information
Ambient: 24 hours
Refrigerated: 3 days
Rejection Due To
- Gross hemolysis
- Gross icterus
- Quantity not sufficient
Reference Values
FEMALE | MALE |
---|---|
ALP
|
ALP
ALT
AST |
Cautions
AST (and to a lesser extent ALP and ALT) may be significantly falsely elevated in the presence of hemolysis. Falsely low ALT results may occur in patients treated with sulfasalazine. Samples with glycine, monoethanolamine, and high concentrations of phosphate and chloride may interfere with ALP measurements.
Method Description
ALP
Photometric rate with p-nitro-phenylphosphate (pNPP) in the presence of 2-amino-2-methyl-1-propanol (AMP) at pH 10.4.
ALT
Photometric rate with alanine to α-oxoglutarate to form pyruvate and glutamate. This assay does not contain pyridoxyl-5-phosphate.
AST
Photometric rate with aspartate and α-oxoglutarate to form pyruvate and glutamate. This assay does not contain pyridoxyl-5-phosphate.
Performing Lab
Clinical Lab UH
Clinical Lab University East
Clinical Lab James
Clinical Lab Martha Morehouse
Clinical Lab Spielman
Clinical Lab West Campus
Day(s) Performed
Monday through Sunday
Report Available
Same day/1 day
Reporting Name
ALP ALT AST
CPT Code Information
84075
84450
84460
LOINC Code Information
6768-6
1742-6
1920-8