Test Code LFT Liver Panel
Specimen Requirements
Submit only one of the following:
Preferred
Specimen Type: Serum
Container/Tube: Gold Top (SSTII)
Volume: 5.0 mL
Minimum Volume: 0.5 mL serum
Collection Instructions: Allow specimen to clot for 30 mins and centrifuge within 2 hrs.
Acceptable
Specimen Type: Plasma
Container/Tube: Green Top (Li Heparin)
Volume: 4.5 mL
Minimum Volume: 0.5 mL plasma
Collection Instructions: Centrifuge within 2 hrs.
Specimen Stability
| Specimen Type | Serum/Plasma |
|---|---|
| Ambient | 1 day |
| Refrigerate | 7 days |
| Frozen | 60 days |
Specimen Condition
| Gross Haemolysis | Alert/Reject |
|---|---|
| Icterus | OK |
| Lipaemia | Alert/Reject |
| Others | Not applicable |
Methodology
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Days and Times Performed
24 hrs, TAT 1 day
Reference Interval
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Testing Laboratory
National University Hospital
Clinical Chemistry, 67724346
Service Code
31010
Update
Last updated 14/04/2026
Laboratory Code
LAB4008
LOINC Code Information
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Panel Information
Panel includes the following tests: