Test directory: Enhanced Liver Fibrosis (ELF) Score

Ordering Code 8557
Test Name Enhanced Liver Fibrosis (ELF) Score
Preferred Specimen Serum
Preferred Container SST (Gold)
Other Specimen/Container Serum in Plain (Red)
Optimum Volume 1 mL
Collection Instructions Dietary supplements containing biotin may interfere in assays and may skew analyte results to be either falsely high or falsely low. For patients receiving the recommended daily doses of biotin, draw samples at least 8 hours following the last biotin supplementation. For patients on mega-doses of biotin supplements, draw samples at least 72 hours following the last biotin supplementation. Fluorescein may cause falsely depressed results. For patients undergoing retinal fluorescein angiography, draw at least 72 hours post-treatment.
Handling Instructions Centrifuge & separate within 2 hours of collection.
Transport Requirements Oahu: Refrigerated
Airline: Refrigerated
Specimen Stability Ambient: 48 Hours
Refrigerated: 7 Days
Frozen: 30 Days
Rejection Criteria Grossly hemolyzed
Avail. Stat NO
Analytic Time 7 Days
Methodology Chemiluminescent Immunoassay
Reference Lab  Quest Diagnostic Lab-NI

Reference range(s)

The reference ranges listed below are valid on this date of May 29, 2026.
Component Age Male Norm Male Critical Low Male Critical High Female Norm Female Critical High Female Critical Low Units Add'l info
Liver Fibrosis Score ALL See report.