Test Code LIVER Hepatic Function Panel
Additional Codes
Epic: LAB20
Specimen Required
Specimen Type: Serum
Collection Container/Type
Preferred: Serum gel
Acceptable: Green top (Lithium Heparin)
Submission Container/Tube: Plastic vial
Specimen Volume: 3 mL
Collection Instructions: Centrifuge and separate cells after clot formation and within 4 hours of collection.
Specimen Minimum Volume
1 mL
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 24 hours
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 2 months
Reference Range
See laboratory report
Rejection Due To
Unlabeled, mislabeled, wrong tube type, hemolyzed, QNS, exceeds specimen stability
Report Available
Same day
Includes
Protein, Total
Albumin
AST
ALT
Alkaline Phosphatase
Bilirubin Total
Bilirubin Direct
Bilirubin Indirect
Aliases
Liver function panel
LFT
Liver profile
Day(s) Performed
Daily