Category

Routine Chemistry

Sub Category

Organ Function Checks

Synonym/Aliases

- N/A

Abbreviations

- N/A

Type

INDIVIDUAL TEST

Results

RESULTS READY WITHIN 2 TO 3 HOURS

Method

SPECTROPHOTOMETRIC

Temp

AMBIENT:2-3 HOURS R (2-8℃):7DAYS F (-20℃):14DAYS

Setup

DAILY

Components Parameters

-Not Applicable

PRE-ANALYTIC CONSIDERATIONS

Test Ordering Instructions

FILL OUT TEST REQUEST FORM FULLY & LEGIBLY.

Patient preparation

-NOT APPLICABLE

Sample type

SERUM

Container/ preservative

SERUM SEPARATOR TUBE (SST/ GEL) OR PLAIN (RED TOP) VACUTAINER

Sample volume

AT LEAST 2 ML.

Rejection criteria

LABELING ISSUE (UNLABELED/ MISLABELED); MISSING REQUEST FORM; MISMATCH BETWEEN REQUEST FORM & SAMPLE DETAILS; MISSING AGE/ GENDER; WRONG SAMPLE TYPE; INSUFFICIENT SAMPLE; GROSS LIPEMIA; GROSS HEMOLYSIS.

Other Instructions

- NOT APPLICABLE

Reference intervals

AGE & GENDER APPROPRIATE VALUES ARE PROVIDED ON THE REPORT

Clinical Utility

DIAGNOSE LIVER DISEASE, HYPOALBUMINEMIA. NEGATIVE ACUTE PHASE REACTANT.

Test Limitations / Confounders

- N/A