Test Category: Biochemistry
Investigation Name:ALT (Alanine aminotransferase)
Alias or Abbreviation:ALT
Pathology Laboratory:Clinical Chemistry/ Biochemistry
Requestable Seperately?No
Part of Profile:LFT
Units:IU/L
Minimum Sample Volume:For full LFT profile
Adults: 1mL,
Infants: 0.5mL
Expected Turnaround Time:Inpatients: 4 hrs.
Outpatients: 1 day (from receipt)
Sample Type:
Serum Gel Tube (Gold top)Maximum Add on Time:3 days
Collection Conditions / Other Information:Haemolysed and lipaemic sera, and samples that have been delayed (>24hrs) in reaching the laboratory are unsuitable for analysis.
Referred to Another Laboratory?No
Site Sample Tested:All acute sites
Contact Number:01902 307999 Ext 88266
