Liver Function Tests

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Synonym(s) LFT, ALT, AST, ALP, Albumin, Total Bilirubin, LFTS, lft
Specimen 4 mL Lithium Heparin (green top) or SST (gold top)
Paediatric Specimen 0.5 mL Brown, yellow, or green top
Add-on conditions 7 days @ 4°C
Test Availability Mon - Sun, 24 hours
Turnaround Time Hastings 1 - 2.5 hours / Central HB 6 - 8 hours / Wairoa 12 hours
Where analysed Hastings
Department Biochemistry, (06) 878 1308 ext. 2448
Registration Code LFTH, Register PGGT or PTP individually if requested.
Deletion Code 7663
Useful Information Test group includes ALT, AST, ALP, Albumin and Total bilirubin. If ALP is increased GGT is added.
Measurement Uncertainty Available upon request