Test Code HEPATO Hepatic Function Panel LAB20
Performing Laboratory
UnityPoint Finley Hospital
Test Method
Albumin: Bromcresol Green Timed Endpoint; Roche cobas Pro/Pure
Alkaline Phosphatase:Enzyme Rate Method; Roche cobas Pro/Pure
ALT: Enzymatic Rate Method; Roche cobas Pro/Pure
AST: Enzymatic Rate Method; Roche cobas Pro/Pure
Bilirubin, Direct: Timed Endpoint Diazo; Roche cobas Pro/Pure
Bilirubin, Total: Timed Endpoint Diazo; Roche cobas Pro/Pure
Protein, Total: Colorimetric Assay; Roche cobas Pro/Pure
Bilirubin, Indirect - Calculation
Performance
Testing is performed Monday through Sunday.
Routine orders: Typically completed within 4 hours after the specimen arrives at the testing site.
STAT orders: Typically completed within 30 minutes upon receipt
Specimen Requirement
0.5 mL serum or plasma is required.
Collect blood in a lithium heparin, green-top or red-top tube. Gel separator tubes are acceptable. Serum or plasma should be separated from contact with the cells within 2 hours of collection. Specimens
not centrifuged within 4 hours of collection may be rejected. Refrigerate the specimen if unable to assay within 8 hours of collection. Hemolyzed specimens are not acceptable.
Protect from light.
Useful For
Refer to the individual test components for clinical significance.
Reference Values
Refer to the individual test components for reference values and critical values.
CPT Code Information
80076 Multi-test Laboratory Panels; Hepatic function panel