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|'''Synonym(s)'''
|'''Synonym(s)'''
|LFTs, Includes: ALT, AST, ALP, Albumin, Total Bilirubin, if ALP is increased GGT is added
|LFT, lft, LFTS ( ALT, AST, ALP, Albumin, Total Bilirubin)
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|'''Specimen'''
|'''Tube/Container Type'''
|4 mL Lithium Heparin (green top) or SST (gold top)
|4 mL green top or gold top
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|'''Paediatric Specimen'''
|'''''
|0.5 mL Brown, yellow, or green top
|0.5 mL Paediatric brown, yellow, or green top
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|'''Sample Type'''
|Plasma or Serum (Clotted or LH)
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|'''Minimum volume'''
|300uL plasma or serum
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|'''Registration Code'''
|LFTH, Register PGGT or PTP individually if requested.
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|'''Add-on conditions'''
|'''Add-on conditions'''
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|'''Department'''
|'''Department'''
|Biochemistry, (06) 878 1308 ext. 2448
|Biochemistry, (06) 878 1308 ext. 2448
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|'''Registration Code'''
|LFTH, Register PGGT or PTP individually if requested.
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|'''Deletion Code'''
|'''Deletion Code'''
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|'''Useful Information'''
|'''Useful Information'''
|Click Here
|Test group includes ALT, AST, ALP, Albumin and Total bilirubin. If ALP is increased GGT is added.
[https://www.pathologytestsexplained.org.au/ptests.php?q=LFT+%28Liver+function+tests%29 Click Here]
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|'''Measurement Uncertainty'''
|'''Measurement Uncertainty'''
|Available upon request
|Available upon request
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Latest revision as of 21:11, 8 April 2026

Synonym(s) LFT, lft, LFTS ( ALT, AST, ALP, Albumin, Total Bilirubin)
Tube/Container Type 4 mL green top or gold top
0.5 mL Paediatric brown, yellow, or green top
Sample Type Plasma or Serum (Clotted or LH)
Minimum volume 300uL plasma or serum
Registration Code LFTH, Register PGGT or PTP individually if requested.
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
Deletion Code 7663
Useful Information Test group includes ALT, AST, ALP, Albumin and Total bilirubin. If ALP is increased GGT is added.

Click Here

Measurement Uncertainty Available upon request