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Liver Function Tests (LFTs)

Chemical Pathology

Notes

Liver function tests are a requestable test profile which locally consists of:

  • Total protein
  • Albumin
  • Alkaline phosphatase
  • ALT
  • Total bilirubin

Sample requirements

For adults, blood taken into a 5mL gold top tube (or rust top for the Acute Unit)

5ml gold tube





For children, blood taken into a 3.5mL rust top tube

3.5ml rust top tube






For neonates, blood taken into a 0.8mL minicollect lithium heparin tube

Minicollect lithium heparin tube











Please list tests of particular interest so that some priority may be given to analysis if plasma volumes are small.

Storage/transport

Send at ambient temperature to the laboratory. If unavoidable, samples can be stored refrigerated overnight.

Required information

Relevant clinical details including medication.

Turnaround times

The assays are run throughout the day and night.

The in-lab turnaround time is less than 24 hours.

The profile can be ordered as an urgent request.

Reference ranges

Please refer to individual test web pages.

Further information

To learn more about LFT's visit Lab Tests Online

Page last updated 11/05/2015

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