Test Code ALT Alt
CPT
84460
Specimen Type
Blood
Preferred Collection Container
GRN-PST
Collection Volume
5 mL
Minimum Collection Volume
0.6 mL in a Green microtainer
Collection Instructions
Routine venipuncture
Rejection Criteria
Gross hemolysis, gross lipemia
Specimen Storage and Stability
Stable up to 7 days at 2-8 C
Turn Around Time
24 hours
Lab Department
Chemistry
Alias
ALT; GPT; Alanine Amino Tansferase, Serum; SGPT;
EPIC Code
LAB132
Acceptable Collection Container
GRN-PST, SST, R-NoGel, G-NoGel
Testing Volume
0.2 mL (200 ul)
Day(s) and Time(s) Performed
Monday through Sunday, 24 hours
LOINC
1744-2