Alanine Aminotransferase (ALT)
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Name: Alanine Aminotransferase (ALT)
Code: 7
Sample Type: Plasma (Chem)
Turnaround Time (TAT): 3 days
Preparation & Notes
1 mL Serum or (Lithium) Heparinized Plasma (Minimum 0.5 mL) Avoid Hemolysis. Sample stable: 3 days at 15_ 25 AC 7 days at 2_8 AC > 7 days at -70AC * Avoid hemolysis, due to ALT activity from erythrocytes
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