Alanine Aminotransferase (ALT)

Method Name

Colormetric

Aliases

Alanine Aminotransferase; ALT; SGPT, ALT(SGPT)

Specimen Required

one Lithium Heparin separator or one SST/gel tube

Specimen Minimum Volume

1.0 mL of blood

Specimen Stability Information

Centrifuged specimens stable for 24 hours refrigerated.

Performing Laboratory

As ordered. Turn around time is 4 hours.

Reference Values

Male