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HelpTest Code ALT Alanine Aminotransferase (Test Code – ALT)
Preferred Specimen
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SST – Serum |
GGT – Plasma (Lithium Heparin) |
Rapid Serum Tube – Thrombin |
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CPH – Canton – Potsdam Hospital |
CSH – Clifton Springs Hospital ED and Oncology ONLY |
LO – RGH Lab at Linden Oaks |
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CSH – Clifton Springs Hospital |
MH – Massena Hospital ED ONLY |
UMMC – United Memorial Medical Center Oncology ONLY |
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Elmgrove – Outpatient Laboratory |
NWCH – Newark Wayne Community Hospital |
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GH – Gouverneur Hospital |
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MH – Massena Hospital |
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RGH – Rochester General Hospital |
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UMMC – United Memorial Medical Center |
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Specimen Handling Instructions
Inpatient Collection: Deliver to the Laboratory.
Outpatient Collection: Centrifuge specimen before transport to the Laboratory. Once spun, it is advisable to transport specimen in original collection tube to ensure specimen integrity.
Specimen Volume
1.0 mL
Stat Turn-around Time
1 hour from specimen arrival in the Laboratory.
Routine Turn-around Time
Inpatients: 4 hours from specimen arrival in the Laboratory.
Outpatients: 24 hours from specimen arrival in the Laboratory.
Reference Range
Some Reference Ranges are age and/or gender dependent. Please see report for details.
CPT Code
84460
LOINC Code
1744-2