Ordering Recommendation

Determine whether enzyme elevation is due to hepatocellular or cholestatic pattern.

New York DOH Approval Status

This test is New York state approved.

Specimen Required

Patient Preparation
Collect

Serum Separator Tube (SST).

Specimen Preparation

Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 1 mL serum to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.2 mL) Avoid hemolysis.

Storage/Transport Temperature

Refrigerated.

Unacceptable Conditions
Remarks
Stability

Ambient: 4 hours; Refrigerated: 1 week; Frozen: 2 weeks (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles)

Methodology

Quantitative Enzymatic Assay

Performed

Sun-Sat

Reported

1-3 days

Reference Interval

0-15 U/L

Interpretive Data

This test was developed and its performance characteristics determined by ARUP Laboratories. It has not been cleared or approved by the US Food and Drug Administration. This test was performed in a CLIA certified laboratory and is intended for clinical purposes.

Compliance Category

Laboratory Developed Test (LDT)

Note

Hotline History

N/A

CPT Codes

83915

Components

Component Test Code* Component Chart Name LOINC
0080235 5' Nucleotidase 1690-7
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Aliases

  • Nucleotidase
5'Nucleotidase