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Test Code LAB20 Hepatic Function Panel

Important Note

This panel includes alanine aminotransferase (ALT); albumin; alkaline phosphatase; aspartate aminotransferase (AST); bilirubin, direct; bilirubin, total; protein.

Clinical System Name

Hepatic Function Panel

Synonyms

HFP

LFP

Lab20

Sample Requirements

Specimen: Whole Blood

Container(s): Lt. Green/Mint Top Lithium Heparin, Lt. Green/Lithium Heparin Microtainer, Gold SST, Gold Microtainer, Dark Green/Sodium Heparin, Red

Preferred Vol: 3.0 mL

Minimum Vol: 0.6 mL

 

Notes: Method is affected by moderate to marked lipemia, hemolysis, line dilution, or contamination.

Processing Instructions

Reject due to:  Insufficient Quantity, hemolysis, age of specimen

Spin: Y

Aliquot: Y

Storage location:  Core 5 Chemistry Refrigerator

 

Off-site collection: Specimen should be centrifuged within 1 hour of collection. Spin blood and transfer serum or plasma to plastic tube and refrigerate or freeze.

Stability

Specimen Type Temperature Time
Serum or plasma RT

≤ 4 h

Serum or plasma 2-8 C

≤ 3 d

Serum or plasma -20 C or -70 C

≤ 4 d

Availability

STAT Performed TAT
Y 24/7 1 h

Performing Laboratory

Seattle Children's Laboratory    

Department

Department:  Core Chemistry

Phone Number: 206-987-2617 (Client Services)

CPT Codes

80076

Methodology

Method: See individual tests for methodologies

Analytical Volume:  0.45 mL serum or plasma

Reference Range

See Individual Tests for Reference Ranges

Critical Values

See Individual Tests