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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