| Ordering Code | 1601 |
|---|---|
| Test Name | Hepatic Function Profile |
| Alias | Includes testing for: SGOT (AST), SGPT (ALT), Alkaline Phosphatase, Total Bilirubin, Direct Bilirubin, Total Protein (TP), Albumin, Globulin (calculated Outpatients only), Albumin/Globulin Ratio (calculated Outpatients only), Indirect Bilirubin (calculated) Liver Function Tests (LFT's) |
| Preferred Specimen | Serum |
| Preferred Container | SST (Gold) |
| Other Specimen/Container | Serum in Plain (Red) |
| Optimum Volume | 1 mL |
| Collection Instructions | After collection, avoid prolonged exposure to light Lithium Heparin specimens: Full draw required. (Underfilled Li Heparin tubes may cause elevated bilirubin results) |
| Handling Instructions | All specimen types must be centrifuged within 2 hours of collection. If no gel separation present in tube and testing is delayed, plasma/serum is aliquoted from cells within 2 hours of collection. |
| Transport Requirements | Oahu: Refrigerated Airline: Refrigerated |
| Specimen Stability | Refrigerated: 3 Days Frozen: 2 Months (Aliquot) Frozen samples should be thawed only once. |
| Rejection Criteria | Prolonged exposure to light, Hemolyzed, Insufficient quantity, Specimen older than stability limits |
| Avail. Stat | YES |
| Analytic Time | 1 Day |
| Methodology | See individual analytes |
Reference range(s)
The reference ranges listed below are valid on this date of November 22, 2025.
| Component | Age | Male Norm | Male Critical Low | Male Critical High | Female Norm | Female Critical High | Female Critical Low | Units | Add'l info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SGOT (AST) | ALL | 13-39 | 13-39 | U/L | |||||
| SGPT (ALT) | ALL | 7-52 | 7-52 | U/L | |||||
| Alkaline Phosphatase | >=18Y | 35-129 | 35-129 | U/L | |||||
| Alkaline Phosphatase | 12Y-17Y | <390 | <187 | U/L | |||||
| Alkaline Phosphatase | 6Y-12Y | <300 | <300 | U/L | |||||
| Alkaline Phosphatase | 3Y-6Y | <269 | <269 | U/L | |||||
| Alkaline Phosphatase | 1Y-3Y | <281 | <281 | U/L | |||||
| Alkaline Phosphatase | 6M-1Y | <462 | <462 | U/L | |||||
| Alkaline Phosphatase | 5D-6M | <449 | <449 | U/L | |||||
| Alkaline Phosphatase | 1D-5D | <231 | <231 | U/L | |||||
| Alkaline Phosphatase | 0-1D | <250 | <250 | U/L | |||||
| Bilirubin, Total | >=17Y | <=1.2 | <=1.2 | mg/dL | |||||
| Bilirubin, Total | 2W-16Y | <=1.0 | <=1.0 | mg/dL | |||||
| Bilirubin, Total | 4D-2W | <=12.0 | >= 18.0 | <=12.0 | >= 18.0 | mg/dL | |||
| Bilirubin, Total | 2D-4D | <=17.0 | >= 18.0 | <=17.0 | >= 18.0 | mg/dL | |||
| Bilirubin, Total | 1D-2D | <=14.0 | >= 15.0 | <=14.0 | >= 15.0 | mg/dL | |||
| Bilirubin, Total | 0-1D | <=8.0 | >= 15.0 | <=8.0 | >= 15.0 | mg/dL | |||
| Bilirubin, Direct | ALL | <=0.3 | <=0.3 | mg/dL | |||||
| Bilirubin, Indirect | >=2Y | 0-1.0 | 0-1.0 | mg/dL | |||||
| Bilirubin, Indirect | 2W-1Y | 0-1.0 | 0-1.0 | mg/dL | |||||
| Bilirubin, Indirect | 1W-2W | 0-12.0 | 0-12.0 | mg/dL | |||||
| Bilirubin, Indirect | 2D-1W | 0-15.0 | 0-15.0 | mg/dL | |||||
| Bilirubin, Indirect | 0-2D | 0-12.0 | 0-12.0 | mg/dL | |||||
| Total Protein | >=16Y | 6.4-8.9 | 6.4-8.9 | g/dL | |||||
| Total Protein | 2Y-15Y | 6.0-8.0 | 6.0-8.0 | g/dL | |||||
| Total Protein | 12M-2Y | 5.6-7.5 | 5.6-7.5 | g/dL | |||||
| Total Protein | 2W-12M | 5.1-7.3 | 5.1-7.3 | g/dL | |||||
| Total Protein | 0-2W | 4.4-7.6 | 4.4-7.6 | g/dL | |||||
| Albumin | >=16Y | 3.5-5.7 | 3.5-5.7 | g/dL | |||||
| Albumin | 12M-15Y | 3.6-5.2 | 3.6-5.2 | g/dL | |||||
| Albumin | 2W-12M | 2.2-4.8 | 2.2-4.8 | g/dL | |||||
| Albumin | 0-2W | 3.0-3.9 | 3.0-3.9 | g/dL | |||||
| Globulin | ALL | 2.1-3.7 | 2.1-3.7 | g/dL | |||||
| Albumin/Globulin Ratio | ALL | 1.0 - 2.4 | 1.0 - 2.4 |
