EPIC Code

LAB20

HEP FUNC

Performing Lab

UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital Clinical Laboratory - Core
UCHealth Lone Tree Health Center Laboratory
UCHealth Cherry Creek Medical Center Laboratory

Collect

4.5 mL Light Green top with gel (PST), (Lithium Heparin Plasma)

Pediatric Collection

0.2 mL plasma.

Unacceptable Conditions

Sample not properly identified; incorrect container; insufficient sample volume.

Storage/Transport Temperature

Internal: Deliver to lab immediately.
Offsite: Centrifuge within 2 hours of collection. Transport to laboratory at 2-8 degrees C.

 

Performed

Daily

Stability (from collection to initiation)

Before centrifugation:  Ambient, 1 hour.
After centrifugation: Refrigerated, 3 days.
Plasma aliquot: Frozen, refer to individual component stabilities.

 

Notes

For laboratories to bill Medicare, each component of a panel must be medically necessary for the treatment or diagnosis of the patient. All tests listed may be ordered individually.

Performed

Daily

Methodology

Refer to individual components for methodology. Panel includes: Albumin, Total Bilirubin, Direct Bilirubin, Indirect  Bilirubin, Alkaline Phosphatase (ALP), Total Protein, Alanine Aminotransferase (ALT), Aspartate Aminotransferase (AST).

Reported

Same day

Synonyms

  • HEP FUNC
  • HFP
  • CCMC LAB20
  • LTHC LAB20
  • Liver Function Panel

EPIC Code

LAB20

HEP FUNC

Reference Interval

UCH and Lone Tree Labs:
 

Component

 

Ages

Normal Range

 

Mnemonic

Gender

From

To

Low

High

Units

ALB

M/F

0

1 month

2.8

4.2

g/dL

ALB

M/F

1 month

150 yrs

3.5

5.7

g/dL

ALP

M/F

0

150 yrs

39

117

U/L

ALT

M/F

0

150 yrs

7

52

U/L

AST

M/F

0

150 yrs

12

39

U/L

BILI DIR

M/F

0

150 yrs

0.0

0.2

mg/dL

BILI IND

M/F

0

150 yrs

0

1

mg/dL

BILI T

M/F

0

150 yrs

0.1

1.3

mg/dL

PROT TOT

M/F

0

150 yrs

6.4

8.9

g/dL


Cherry Creek Lab (see individual component entries for pediatric ranges):
Component Gender Reference Interval
ALP M/F 38 - 126 U/L
AST F 16 - 55 U/L
AST M 16 - 63 U/L
ALT F <35 U/L
ALT M <50 U/L
Total Bilirubin M/F 0.2 - 1.3 mg/dL
Direct Bilirubin M/F 0.0 - 0.4 mg/dL
Indirect Bilirubin M/F 0.0 - 1.0 mg/dL
Total Protein M/F 6.4 - 8.9 g/dL
Albumin M/F 3.5 - 5.0 g/dL

CPT Codes

80076

Collection

EPIC Code

LAB20

HEP FUNC

Performing Lab

UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital Clinical Laboratory - Core
UCHealth Lone Tree Health Center Laboratory
UCHealth Cherry Creek Medical Center Laboratory

Collect

4.5 mL Light Green top with gel (PST), (Lithium Heparin Plasma)

Pediatric Collection

0.2 mL plasma.

Unacceptable Conditions

Sample not properly identified; incorrect container; insufficient sample volume.

Storage/Transport Temperature

Internal: Deliver to lab immediately.
Offsite: Centrifuge within 2 hours of collection. Transport to laboratory at 2-8 degrees C.

 

Performed

Daily

Stability (from collection to initiation)

Before centrifugation:  Ambient, 1 hour.
After centrifugation: Refrigerated, 3 days.
Plasma aliquot: Frozen, refer to individual component stabilities.

 

Notes

For laboratories to bill Medicare, each component of a panel must be medically necessary for the treatment or diagnosis of the patient. All tests listed may be ordered individually.

Ordering

Performed

Daily

Methodology

Refer to individual components for methodology. Panel includes: Albumin, Total Bilirubin, Direct Bilirubin, Indirect  Bilirubin, Alkaline Phosphatase (ALP), Total Protein, Alanine Aminotransferase (ALT), Aspartate Aminotransferase (AST).

Reported

Same day

Synonyms

  • HEP FUNC
  • HFP
  • CCMC LAB20
  • LTHC LAB20
  • Liver Function Panel

EPIC Code

LAB20

HEP FUNC

Result Interpretation

Reference Interval

UCH and Lone Tree Labs:
 

Component

 

Ages

Normal Range

 

Mnemonic

Gender

From

To

Low

High

Units

ALB

M/F

0

1 month

2.8

4.2

g/dL

ALB

M/F

1 month

150 yrs

3.5

5.7

g/dL

ALP

M/F

0

150 yrs

39

117

U/L

ALT

M/F

0

150 yrs

7

52

U/L

AST

M/F

0

150 yrs

12

39

U/L

BILI DIR

M/F

0

150 yrs

0.0

0.2

mg/dL

BILI IND

M/F

0

150 yrs

0

1

mg/dL

BILI T

M/F

0

150 yrs

0.1

1.3

mg/dL

PROT TOT

M/F

0

150 yrs

6.4

8.9

g/dL


Cherry Creek Lab (see individual component entries for pediatric ranges):
Component Gender Reference Interval
ALP M/F 38 - 126 U/L
AST F 16 - 55 U/L
AST M 16 - 63 U/L
ALT F <35 U/L
ALT M <50 U/L
Total Bilirubin M/F 0.2 - 1.3 mg/dL
Direct Bilirubin M/F 0.0 - 0.4 mg/dL
Indirect Bilirubin M/F 0.0 - 1.0 mg/dL
Total Protein M/F 6.4 - 8.9 g/dL
Albumin M/F 3.5 - 5.0 g/dL
Administrative

CPT Codes

80076