Advanced Diagnostic Laboratories

Collect

Plain red top or SST tube.

Pediatric Collection

Minimum volume: 0.15 mL serum

Unacceptable Conditions

Gross Hemolysis

Storage Transport Temp

Offsite: Send frozen serum Priority Overnight via FedEx and in a well insulated container on dry ice.

Stability

Stability after cell separation:
8 hours at RT (15-25°C)
3 days at 2-8°C
>3 days frozen at ≥ -20°C

Performed

Mon-Fri

Methodology

Kinetic

Turnaround Time

4 hour routine, 1 hour STAT

Department

Core Lab

Synonyms

ALTX

Reference Interval

AGE	MALE (U/L)	FEMALE (U/L)
Newborn-5	11-39	10-32
6-9	12-34	11-28
10-19	8-36	8-29
20+	10-40	10-40

CPT Code

84460