Test Code N.LIVER LIVER FUNCTION PROFILE
Additional Codes
LIVER.1
HEPATIC.
Methodology
Automated Chemistry Analyzer
Specimen Requirements
Serum or Plasma
Container: SST tube or Green top Lithium heparin
Specimen Collection: 1 mL (minimum 0.5 mL)
- Allow specimen to clot completely if a serum tube (SST) was used.
- Separate serum (SST) or plasma (Lithium Heparin) from cells within 8 hours and transport refrigerated. If red top tube is collected, separate serum from cells within 2 hours and place in separate plastic tube.
- Properly label tube with patients name, DOB, requisition number and type of tube, i.e. GREEN.
- Protect specimen from light.
Alternate Specimens: Red top tube
Specimen Transport/Stability
Refrigerated: 8 hours on gel, 7 days poured off
Specimen Rejection
1. EDTA, sodium citrate or sodium fluoride-potassium oxalate plasma specimens.
Maximum Laboratory Time
24 to 48 hours
Reference Ranges
Total Protein | gm/dL |
Newborn | 4.6-7.0 |
3 mos | 5.1-7.3 |
1 yr | 5.6-7.5 |
4 yrs | 6.4-8.3 |
Albumin | gm/dL |
Newborn | 2.8-4.4 |
3 days | 3.8-5.4 |
14 yrs | 3.5-5.0 |
61 yrs | 3.4-4.8 |
Globulin | gm/mL |
1.3-3.5 | |
A/G Ratio | |
1.1-2.2 | |
Bilirubin, Total | mg/dL |
Newborn | 1.5-9.4 |
3 days | 4.5-9.4 |
1 mo | 0.3-1.2 |
Bilirubin, Direct | gm/dL |
Newborn | 0.10-0.50 |
1 mo | 0.00-0.50 |
Bilirubin, Indirect | mg/dL |
No Reference Range Established | |
AST/SGOT | IU/L |
Newborn | 35-140 |
5 days | 20-60 |
4 yrs | 15-50 |
7 yrs | 15-40 |
10 yrs F | 10-40 |
10 yrs M | 10-60 |
15 yrs | 5-34 |
ALT/SGPT | IU/L |
Newborn | 1-25 |
3 days F | 4-35 |
3 days M | 7-46 |
18 yrs | 10-60 |
SGOT:SGPT | |
No Reference Range Established | |
Alkaline Phosphatase | IU/L |
Newborn | 100-370 |
2 mos | 110-460 |
8 yrs | 110-350 |
10 yrs F | 110-440 |
M | 110-340 |
12 yrs F | 90-340 |
M | 130-400 |
14 yrs F | 80-210 |
M | 80-450 |
16 yrs F | 40-120 |
M | 60-330 |
19 yrs | 40-150 |
Day(s) Test Set Up
Daily
Test Classification and CPT Coding
80076