Only intended for use in patients with non-alcoholic liver disease (NAFLD); results may be inaccurate in patients with other etiologies of liver disease.
Orderable SIM Number(s)
334163
Synonyms
Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
Noninvasive Liver Biopsy
Fatty Liver Disease
Steatohepatitis
NAFLD
FibroSure
LAB123395
ARUP Test Code
2012521
Patient Preparation
Overnight fasting specimen is required.
Collect
Lavender (EDTA) or Pink (K2EDTA) for platelet count AND Serum Separator Tube (SST).
Specimen Preparation
Separate from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 2 mL serum to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 1.2 mL)
Storage/Transport Temperature
Serum: Frozen. Do not send the EDTA whole blood to ARUP.
*For Clinics:
Please send EDTA sample to ARL refrigerated.
*EDTA sample ONLY needed for platelet count. ARL hematology department will perform testing to obtain count.
Unacceptable Conditions
Hemolyzed specimens. All required specimens not received. No platelet count received. No weight received.
Weight is required and must be entered when test is ordered.
Remarks
This test requires an automated platelet count performed on the EDTA whole blood sample at the client site. Include the platelet count with the patient test submission information. This test requires the patient's weight (in pounds). Include the patient's weight with the sample submission.
Reference Interval
By report
Interpretive Data
Refer to report.
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.
Notes
This test requires an automated platelet count performed on the EDTA whole blood sample at the client site. Include the platelet count with the patient test submission information. This test requires the patient's weight (in pounds). Include the patient's weight with the sample submission.
Only intended for use in patients with non-alcoholic liver disease (NAFLD); results may be inaccurate in patients with other etiologies of liver disease.
Orderable SIM Number(s)
334163
Synonyms
Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
Noninvasive Liver Biopsy
Fatty Liver Disease
Steatohepatitis
NAFLD
FibroSure
LAB123395
ARUP Test Code
2012521
Specimen
Patient Preparation
Overnight fasting specimen is required.
Collect
Lavender (EDTA) or Pink (K2EDTA) for platelet count AND Serum Separator Tube (SST).
Specimen Preparation
Separate from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 2 mL serum to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 1.2 mL)
Storage/Transport Temperature
Serum: Frozen. Do not send the EDTA whole blood to ARUP.
*For Clinics:
Please send EDTA sample to ARL refrigerated.
*EDTA sample ONLY needed for platelet count. ARL hematology department will perform testing to obtain count.
Unacceptable Conditions
Hemolyzed specimens. All required specimens not received. No platelet count received. No weight received.
Weight is required and must be entered when test is ordered.
Remarks
This test requires an automated platelet count performed on the EDTA whole blood sample at the client site. Include the platelet count with the patient test submission information. This test requires the patient's weight (in pounds). Include the patient's weight with the sample submission.
Interpretive
Reference Interval
By report
Interpretive Data
Refer to report.
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.
Notes
This test requires an automated platelet count performed on the EDTA whole blood sample at the client site. Include the platelet count with the patient test submission information. This test requires the patient's weight (in pounds). Include the patient's weight with the sample submission.
