HEPATIC FUNCTION PANEL, PLASMA

"Preferred Specimen(s)
2 mL plasma collected in a lithium heparin (green-top) tube

Alternative Specimen(s)
Plasma collected in: Sodium heparin (green-top) tube

Minimum Volume
1 mL

Collection Instructions
Separate plasma from cells promptly

Note: For serum Hepatic Function Panel, please see test code 10256

Transport Container
Transport tube

Transport Temperature
Room temperature

Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 24 hours
Refrigerated: 72 hours
Frozen: Unacceptable

Reject Criteria
Hemolysis • Received frozen • Serum • Any anticoagulant other than lithium or sodium heparin

Setup Schedule"

Includes
Total Protein, Albumin, Globulin (calculated), Albumin/Globulin Ratio (calculated), Total Bilirubin, Direct Bilirubin, Indirect Bilirubin (calculated), Alkaline Phosphatase, AST, ALT

Methodology
See individual tests

Reference Range(s)
See Laboratory Report