Test Code ALT Alanine Aminotransferase, Plasma/Serum Newark
Specimen Volume
1.0 mL
Preferred Specimen
Green Gel (GGT)
Alternate Specimen
Gold (SST) (Serum)
Specimen Handling Instructions
Plasma (GGT) and Serum (SST) and are both acceptable specimens.
Transport
Routine courier pick-up
Cutoff Time
None
Department
Chemistry
Methodology
Enzymatic
Stat Turn-around Time
1 Hour
Routine Turn-around Time
1 Day