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Epic Code LAB20 Hepatic Function Panel (Liver Panel)

Test Name Alias

Liver Panel | Liver Function Test | LFT | 8019

Interface Order Alias

10159

Panel Information

Panel includes

  • Albumin
  • Alkaline Phosphatase
  • Alanine Aminotransferase (ALT)
  • Aspartate Aminotransferase (AST)
  • Total Bilirubin
  • Direct Bilirubin
  • Total Protein

Specimen Requirements

Specimen Collection: Blood

 

Container(s): 4.5 mL Mint Green Top (Lithium Heparin Gel) or 5.0 mL Gold Top (Serum Separator-SST Gel)

  • Preferred Volume to Collect: 4.5 mL
  • Minimum Volume to Collect: 2.0 mL
  • Neonate Volume to Collect: 1.0 mL
  • Capillary collect ok? Yes
  • Microtainer acceptable: Yes

 

Collection Instructions:

  • Avoid hemolysis
  • After collection, gently invert tube 8-10 times.
  • Specimen should be processed within 2 hours – See Processing Instructions.

 

Processing Instructions (Laboratory, Outpatient or Off-site collection)

  • Processed Specimen: Plasma or Serum
  • Centrifuge/Spin: Yes
  • Aliquot: Yes
  • Processing Instructions:
    • Plasma is preferred specimen type
    • Green Tube/Plasma: Centrifuge after collection.
    • Gold Tube/Serum: Allow blood to clot for 30 minutes in a vertical position and centrifuge within 2 hours.
    • Minimum plasma/serum: 1.0 mL plasma
  • Transport Temperature: Refrigerate

Specimen Stability

Ambient: 8 hours

Refrigerate: 48 hours

Frozen: aliquot plasma/serum for longer storage

Laboratory Retention: 72 hours

Test Frequency

Available 24 hours, usual TAT 1 day.

Reference Range

See individual analyte procedures for reference ranges.

 

Critical Values Table

Performing Department

Chemistry

Performing Department Laboratory Location

Corewell Health Reference Laboratory, Grand Rapids, MI
Corewell Health Big Rapids Laboratory, Big Rapids, MI
Corewell Health Blodgett Laboratory, Grand Rapids, MI
Corewell Health Gerber Laboratory, Fremont, MI
Corewell Health Kelsey Laboratory, Lakeview, MI
Corewell Health Ludington Laboratory, Ludington, MI
Corewell Health Pennock Laboratory, Hastings, MI
Corewell Health Reed City Laboratory, Reed City, MI
Corewell Health Greenville Laboratory, Greenville, MI
Corewell Health Zeeland Laboratory, Zeeland, MI

Methodology

See individual analyte for methodology

CPT

80076

CDM Code

3008007601

Epic Test ID

1230100894

LOINC

Alk Phos: 6768-6

ALT: 1743-4

AST: 30239-8

Bili Direct: 1968-7

Bili Total: 1975-2

Bili Indirect: 1971-1

Total Protein: 2885-2

Albumin Lvl: 1751-7

Reviewed Date

3/7/2024