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Profile Information
| Test Code | Test Name | Methodology |
|---|---|---|
| LAB132 | Alanine Aminotransferase (ALT) | Kinetic Rate/Absorbance |
| LAB45 | Albumin | Colorimetric/Bromocresol Green |
| LAB112 | Alkaline Phosphatase | Colorimetric |
| LAB131 | Aspartate Aminotransferase (AST) | Photometric Rate |
| LAB52 | Bilirubin, Direct | Photometric, Diazotized Sulfanilic Acid (Jendrassik-Grof) |
| N/A | Bilirubin, Indirect | Calculation |
| LAB50 | Bilirubin, Total | Colorimetric Diazo |
| LAB118 | Protein, Total | Biuret Colorimetric Assay |
Performing Laboratory
Bozeman Health Laboratory Services
Specimen Requirements
Specimen Type: Plasma or serum
Container/Tube: Light-green top (lithium heparin gel), red top, or gold top
Specimen Volume: 1 mL
Specimen Minimum Volume: 0.5 mL
Collection Instructions:
- Avoid hemolysis and prolonged contact with separated RBC's.
- Spin down within 2 hours of collection.
Specimen Rejection: Hemolyzed samples will be rejected.
Specimen Transport Temperature
Ambient<24 hours/Refrigerated>24 hours
Specimen Stability
| Specimen Type | Temperature | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Plasma or Serum | Ambient | 1 day |
| Refrigerated | 7 days | |
| Frozen | 1 month |
Note: Stability values are only valid if care is taken to prevent exposure to light.
Reference Values
See individual test listings.
Day(s) Test Set Up
Monday through Sunday
Test Classification and CPT Coding
80076