Recommendations when to order or not order the test. May include related or preferred tests.
Use to evaluate liver function in conjunction with alanine aminotransferase (ALT) or gamma-glutamyl transferase (GGT). May also be useful to evaluate tuberculosis pleuritis or extrapulmonary tuberculosis.
Mnemonic
Unique test identifier.
ADASP
Methodology
Process(es) used to perform the test.
Quantitative Spectrophotometry
Performed
Days of the week the test is performed.
Sun, Tue, Thu
Reported
Expected turnaround time for a result, beginning when ARUP has received the specimen.
1-4 days
New York DOH Approval Status
Indicates test has been approved by the New York State Department of Health.
This test is New York DOH approved.
Specimen Required
Patient Preparation
Collect
Plain red, SST, or Green Heparin Plasma (Lithium or Sodium)
Specimen Preparation
Allow serum tube to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum or plasma from cells within 4 hours of collection. Transfer 0.5 mL serum or plasma to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.2 mL)
Storage/Transport Temperature
Frozen. Specimen must remain frozen until received in lab.
Normal range/expected value(s) for a specific disease state. May also include abnormal ranges.
0-15 U/L
Interpretive Data
Background information for test. May include disease information, patient result explanation, recommendations, details of testing, associated diseases, explanation of possible patient results.
The American Medical Association Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) codes published in ARUP's Laboratory Test Directory are provided for informational purposes only. The codes reflect our interpretation of CPT coding requirements based upon AMA guidelines published annually. CPT codes are provided only as guidance to assist clients with billing. ARUP strongly recommends that clients confirm CPT codes with their Medicare administrative contractor, as requirements may differ. CPT coding is the sole responsibility of the billing party. ARUP Laboratories assumes no responsibility for billing errors due to reliance on the CPT codes published.
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