Test directory: Hepatic Function Profile

Ordering Code1601
Test NameHepatic Function Profile
AliasIncludes testing for: SGOT (AST), SGPT (ALT), Alkaline
Phosphatase, Total Bilirubin, Direct Bilirubin, Total
Protein, Albumin, Indirect Bilirubin (calculated)
Liver Function Tests (LFT's)
Preferred SpecimenSerum
Preferred ContainerSST (Gold)
Other Specimen/ContainerPlasma in Lithium Heparin (Green), Serum in Plain (Red)
Optimum Volume1 mL
Collection InstructionsAfter collection, avoid prolonged exposure to light
Lithium Heparin specimens: Full draw required. (Underfilled
Li Heparin tubes may cause elevated bilirubin results).
Handling InstructionsPhotosensitive. Cannot add test to light exposed specimens >6 hours old.
Transport RequirementsOn Island: Refrigerated
Airline: Refrigerated
Specimen StabilityAmbient: 24 Hours
Refrigerated: 4 Days
Frozen: 2 Weeks
Rejection CriteriaSpecimen older than stability limits, Grossly hemolyzed,
Prolonged exposure to light, Insufficient quantity
Avail. StatYES
Analytic Time1 Day
MethodologySee individual analytes

Reference range(s)

ComponentAgeMale NormMale Critical LowMale Critical HighFemale NormFemale Critical HighFemale Critical LowUnitsAdd'l info
SGOT (AST)ALL0-400-40IU/L
SGPT (ALT)ALL0-410-41IU/L
Alkaline Phosphatase>=18Y35-12935-129IU/L
Alkaline Phosphatase12Y-17Y<390<187IU/L
Alkaline Phosphatase6Y-12Y<300<300IU/L
Alkaline Phosphatase3Y-6Y<269<269IU/L
Alkaline Phosphatase1Y-3Y<281<281IU/L
Alkaline Phosphatase6M-1Y<462<462IU/L
Alkaline Phosphatase5D-6M<449<449IU/L
Alkaline Phosphatase1D-5D<231<231IU/L
Alkaline Phosphatase0-1D<250<250IU/L
Bilirubin, Total>=17Y0-1.20-1.2mg/dL
Bilirubin, Total2W-16Y0-1.00-1.0mg/dL
Bilirubin, Total4D-2W0-12.0>= 18.00-12.0>= 18.0mg/dL
Bilirubin, Total2D-4D<=17.0>= 18.0<=17.0>= 18.0mg/dL
Bilirubin, Total1D-2D<=14.0>= 15.0<=14.0>= 15.0mg/dL
Bilirubin, Total0-1D<=8.0>= 15.0<=8.0>= 15.0mg/dL
Bilirubin, DirectALL0-0.30-0.3mg/dL
Bilirubin, Indirect>=2Y0-1.00-1.0mg/dL
Bilirubin, Indirect2W-1Y0-1.00-1.0mg/dL
Bilirubin, Indirect1W-2W0-12.00-12.0mg/dL
Bilirubin, Indirect2D-1W0-15.00-15.0mg/dL
Bilirubin, Indirect0-2D0-12.00-12.0mg/dL
Total ProteinALL6.4-8.36.4-8.3gm/dL
AlbuminALL3.5-5.23.5-5.2gm/dL