Tests:Liver Function Tests: Difference between revisions

Revision as of 21:44, 19 December 2024

Synonym(s)	LFT, ALT, AST, ALP, Albumin, Total Bilirubin, LFTS, lft
Tube/Container Type	4 mL green top or gold top
	0.5 mL Paediatric brown, yellow, or green top
Sample Type
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

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 |LFT, ALT, AST, ALP, Albumin, Total Bilirubin, LFTS, lft
 |-
-|'''Specimen'''
+|'''Tube/Container Type'''
-|4 mL Lithium Heparin (green top) or SST (gold top)
+|4 mL green top or gold top
 |-
-|'''Paediatric Specimen'''
+|'''''
-|0.5 mL Brown, yellow, or green top
+|0.5 mL Paediatric brown, yellow, or green top
+|-
+|'''Sample Type'''
+|
+|-
+|'''Registration Code'''
+|LFTH, Register PGGT or PTP individually if requested.
 |-
 |'''Add-on conditions'''
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 |'''Department'''
 |Biochemistry, (06) 878 1308 ext. 2448
-|-
-|'''Registration Code'''
-|LFTH, Register PGGT or PTP individually if requested.
 |-
 |'''Deletion Code'''
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 |'''Useful Information'''
 |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]
 |-
 |'''Measurement Uncertainty'''
 |Available upon request
 |}