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)
For children, blood taken into a 3.5mL rust top tube
For neonates, blood taken into a 0.8mL 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