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HelpTest Code LAB4036 LIVER FUNCTION PANEL
Additional Codes
Internal: 10076
External: LIVER
Beaker: LAB4036
PERFORMED AT
SBH LABORATORY
SRH LABORATORY
SMH LABORATORY
SPH LABORATORY
HDH LABORATORY
Specimen Requirements
Container Type: Lithium Heparin (Green Top) or Serum Separator (Gold Top)
Specimen Type: Plasma or Serum
Preferred Volume: 1 mL
Emergency Minimum Volume: 0.5 mL
Specimen Processing: Separate serum or plasma from cells as soon as possible by centrifugation. Remove the serum or plasma from the cells, clot or gel as soon as possible and aliquot into a separate tube. Store and transport refrigerated. Protect specimen from light.
Unacceptable Conditions: Hemolyzed specimens. Grossly Lipemic specimens.
Alternate Specimens: Plain Serum Tube (Red Top)
Stability:
| Temperature | Time |
|---|---|
| Room Temp | 1 day |
| Refrigerated | 7 days |
| Frozen (-20 øC) | 2 months |
Method
Colorimetric, Enzymatic
Synonyms
Liver Profile; LFT; Liver Function Panel; Hepatic Function Profile
CPT Codes
80076
Department
Chemistry
Test Schedule
Daily & STAT
Test Includes
Total Protein; Albumin; Bilirubin,Total; Bilirubin,Direct; Alkaline Phosphatase; AST; ALT.
Reference Lab
SCHS
Remarks
Direct exposure from sunlight can decrease bilirubin by 50% within 1 hour. Total Protein concentration is 0.4 to 0.8 gm/dL lower when sample is collected from a patient situated in the recumbent position rather than upright.