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Lab Dept:
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Chemistry
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Test Name:
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LIVER PANEL
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General Information
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Lab Order Codes:
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LIVP
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Synonyms:
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Hepatic Panel
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CPT Codes:
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80076–Hepatic function panel
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Test Includes:
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Albumin and Total Protein; in g/dL; Bilirubin, Total and Bilirubin, Direct in mg/dL; Alkaline Phosphatase, Alanine amino transferase, (ALT/SGPT) and Aspartate amino transferase, (AST/SGOT) in U/L.
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Logistics
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Test Indications:
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Useful in evaluating hepatic function.
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Lab Testing Sections:
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Chemistry
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Phone Numbers:
Minneapolis:
Saint Paul:
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612-813-6280
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651-220-6550
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Test Availability:
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Daily, 24 hours
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Turnaround Time:
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4 hours
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Special Instructions:
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N/A
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Specimen
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Specimen Type:
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Blood
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Container:
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Preferred: Green top (Li Heparin) tube
Alternate: Red top tube
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Draw Volume:
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0.6 mL blood
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Processed Volume:
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0.2 mL plasma/serum
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Collection:
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Routine venipuncture
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Special Processing:
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N/A
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Patient Preparation:
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None
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Sample Rejection:
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Mislabeled or unlabeled specimen; gross hemolysis
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Interpretive
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Reference Range:
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See individual test listings
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Critical Values:
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See individual test listings
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Limitations:
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N/A
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Methodology:
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See individual test listing
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References:
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See individual test listings
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