ALT/SGPT
Description
Alanine Aminotransferase
Test Code
4460
Specimen
Serum
Volume
1 mL
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Container/Collection
Red-top tube or gel-barrier tube.
Storage Instructions
Room temperature.
Ammonia
Description
Ammonia, Plasma
Test Code
2140
Specimen
Plasma, frozen
Volume
1 mL
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Container/Collection
Lavender-top (EDTA) tube. Transfer specimen to a proper plastic transport tube before freezing.
Storage Instructions
Freeze plasma
Amylase
Description
Amylase
Test Code
2150
Specimen
Serum
Volume
1 mL
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Container/Collection
Red-top tube or gel-barrier tube.
Storage Instructions
Room temperature.
ASt/SGOT
Description
Aspartate Aminotransferase
Test Code
4450
Specimen
Serum
Volume
1 mL
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Container/Collection
Red-top tube or gel-barrier tube.
Storage Instructions
Room temperature.
a-Fetoprotein (AFP)
Description
α-Fetoprotein (AFP), Tumor Marker
Test Code
2105
Specimen
Serum
Volume
0.8 mL
Minimum Volume
0.3 mL (Note: This volume does not allow for repeat testing.)
Container/Collection
Red-top tube or gel-barrier tube. Separated serum to a plastic transport tube.
Storage Instructions
Room Temperature
ASO Screen
Description
Antistreptolysin O (ASO) Antibodies
Test Code
6060
Specimen
Serum
Volume
2 mL
Container/Collection
Red-top tube or gel-barrier tube
Storage Instructions
Room temperature
Anti-CCP
Description
Cyclic Citrullinated Peptide (CCP) Antibodies
Test Code
6236
Specimen
Serum
Volume
1 mL
Minimum Volume
0.3 mL
Container/Collection
Red-top tube or gel-barrier tube. Serum should be separated from the clot to plastic transport tube.
Storage Instructions
Room temperature
ANA
Description
Antinuclear Antibodies (ANA)
Test Code
6038
Specimen
Serum
Volume
1 mL
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Container/Collection
Red-top tube or gel-barrier tube
Storage Instructions
Room temperature
Anti-dsDNA
Description
Anti-dsDNA (Double-stranded) Antibodies
Test Code
6225
Specimen
Serum
Volume
1 mL
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Container/Collection
Red-top tube or gel-barrier tube
Storage Instructions
Room temperature