ALT (Roche)
General Information
Lab Name
ALT (Roche)
Lab Code
ALTRD
Epic Name
(not orderable in Epic)
Synonyms
Alanine Aminotransferase, SGPT
Interpretation
Method
Spectrophotometry
Reference Range
Units: U/L| Female | Male | Unknown | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age | Range | Age | Range | Age | Range |
| 0- | 0-43 | 0- | 0-63 | 0- | 0-43 |
Effective date: 12/12/2025
Guidelines
Ordering & Collection
Specimen Type
Collection
HMC and UWMC Onsite Locations
Preferred: 4 mL blood in LIME GREEN PST tube
Also Acceptable: 4 mL blood in Orange RST, Gold SST, Red Top, and Green Top tube
Pediatric: 1 full LIME Green Microtainer
Unacceptable: Gray Top
Offsite Clinic or Other Locations
Preferred: 4 mL blood in Gold SST tube
Also Acceptable: 4 mL blood in Orange RST, Gold SST, Red Top, and Green Top tube
Pediatric: 1 full LIME Green Microtainer
Unacceptable: Gray Top
Quantity
requested: 1 mL Serum/Plasma
minimum: 0.5 mL Serum/Plasma
Processing
Serum/plasma should be separated from red cells within 2 hours. Refrigerate.
Unacceptable: Hemolysis
Note: If ordered with Aspartate Aminotransferase, see ALT and AST [ALST].
Performance
LIS Dept Code
Chemistry, Automated Panels (CHA)
Performing Location(s)
| FHCC |
FHCC Peninsula Laboratory
19917 7th Ave NE Ste 100, Poulsbo, WA 98370-6555 |
Phone: 360-842-5116 |
|---|
Frequency
Monday through Sunday
Available STAT?
Yes