Test Catalog

Test Id : LIVPR

Liver Profile, Serum

Useful For
Suggests clinical disorders or settings where the test may be helpful

Screening for liver damage, especially if someone has a condition or is taking a drug that may affect the liver

Method Name
A short description of the method used to perform the test

BILIT: Photometric, Diazonium Salt

BILID: Photometric, Diazotized Sulfanilic Acid

AST: Photometric Rate, L-Aspartate with Pyridoxyl-5-Phosphate

ALT: Photometric Rate, L-Alanine with Pyridoxal-5-Phosphate

ALP: Photometric, p-Nitrophenol Phosphate

ALB: Photometric, Bromcresol Green

TP: Colorimetric, Biuret

NY State Available
Indicates the status of NY State approval and if the test is orderable for NY State clients.

Yes

Reporting Name
Lists a shorter or abbreviated version of the Published Name for a test

Hepatic Function Panel, S

Aliases
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Hepatic function panel

Liver function panel

Specimen Type
Describes the specimen type validated for testing

Serum

Shipping Instructions

Necessary Information

Patient's age and sex are required.

Specimen Required
Defines the optimal specimen required to perform the test and the preferred volume to complete testing

Supplies: Amber Frosted Tube, 5 mL (T915)

Collection Container/Tube:

Preferred: Serum gel

Acceptable: Red top

Submission Container/Tube: Amber vial

Specimen Volume: 0.6 mL

Collection Instructions:

1. Serum gel tubes should be centrifuged within 2 hours of collection.

2. Red-top tubes should be centrifuged, and the serum aliquoted into an amber vial within 2 hours of collection.

Specimen Minimum Volume
Defines the amount of sample necessary to provide a clinically relevant result as determined by the Testing Laboratory

0.5 mL

Reject Due To
Identifies specimen types and conditions that may cause the specimen to be rejected

Gross hemolysis Reject
Gross lipemia OK

Specimen Stability Information
Provides a description of the temperatures required to transport a specimen to the performing laboratory, alternate acceptable temperatures are also included

Specimen Type Temperature Time Special Container
Serum Refrigerated 7 days

Useful For
Suggests clinical disorders or settings where the test may be helpful

Screening for liver damage, especially if someone has a condition or is taking a drug that may affect the liver

Clinical Information
Discusses physiology, pathophysiology, and general clinical aspects, as they relate to a laboratory test

The hepatic function panel may be used to help diagnose liver disease if a person has signs and symptoms that indicate possible liver dysfunction. If a person has a known condition or liver disease, testing may be performed at intervals to monitor the health of the liver and to evaluate the effectiveness of any treatments. Abnormal tests on a liver panel may prompt a repeat analysis of one or more tests, or of the whole panel, to see if the elevations or decreases persist and may indicate the need for additional testing to determine the cause of the liver dysfunction.

Reference Values
Describes reference intervals and additional information for interpretation of test results. May include intervals based on age and sex when appropriate. Intervals are Mayo-derived, unless otherwise designated. If an interpretive report is provided, the reference value field will state this.

TOTAL BILIRUBIN

0-6 days: Refer to http://bilitool.org/ for information on age-specific (postnatal hour of life) serum bilirubin values.

7-14 days: 0.0-14.9

15 days to 17 years: 0.0 -1.0

>18 years: 0.0-1.2

 

DIRECT BILIRUBIN

> or =12 months: 0.0-0.3 mg/dL

Reference values have not been established for patients who are younger than 12 months of age.

 

ASPARTATE AMINOTRANSFERASE

Males

0-11 months: Not established

1-13 years: 8-60 U/L

> or =14 years: 8-48 U/L

 

Females

0-11 months: Not established

1-13 years: 8-50 U/L

> or =14 years: 8-43 U/L

 

ALANINE AMINOTRANSFERAASE

Males

> or =1 year: 7-55 U/L

Reference values have not been established for patients who are younger than 12 months of age.

 

Females

> or =1 year: 7-45 U/L

Reference values have not been established for patients who are younger than 12 months of age.

 

ALKALINE PHOSPHATASE

Males

4 years: 149-369 U/L

5 years: 179-416 U/L

6 years: 179-417 U/L

7 years: 172-405 U/L

8 years: 169-401 U/L

9 years: 175-411 U/L

10 years: 191-435 U/L

11 years: 185-507 U/L

12 years: 185-562 U/L

13 years: 182-587 U/L

14 years: 166-571 U/L

15 years: 138-511 U/L

16 years: 102-417 U/L

17 years: 69-311 U/L

18 years: 52-222 U/L

> or =19 years: 45-115 U/L

 

Females

4 years: 169-372 U/L

5 years: 162-355 U/L

6 years: 169-370 U/L

7 years: 183-402 U/L

8 years: 199-440 U/L

9 years: 212-468 U/L

10 years: 215-476 U/L

11 years: 178-526 U/L

12 years: 133-485 U/L

13 years: 120-449 U/L

14 years: 153-362 U/L

15 years: 75-274 U/L

16 years: 61-264 U/L

17-23 years: 52-144 U/L

24-45 years: 37-98 U/L

46-50 years: 39-100 U/L

51-55 years: 41-108 U/L

56-60 years: 46-118 U/L

61-65 years: 50-130 U/L

> or =66 years: 55-142 U/L

Reference values have not been established for patients who are younger than 4 years of age.

 

ALBUMIN

> or =12 months: 3.5-5.0 g/dL

Reference values have not been established for patients who are younger than 12 months of age.

 

TOTAL PROTEIN

> or =1 year: 6.3-7.9 g/dL

Reference values have not been established for patients who are younger than 12 months of age.

Interpretation
Provides information to assist in interpretation of the test results

Hepatic function panel results are not diagnostic of a specific condition; they indicate that there may be a problem with the liver. In a person who does not have symptoms or identifiable risk factors, abnormal liver test results may indicate a temporary liver injury or reflect something that is happening elsewhere in the body, such as in the skeletal muscles, pancreas, or heart. It may also indicate early liver disease and the need for further testing and periodic monitoring.

 

Results of liver panels are usually evaluated together. Several sets of results from tests performed over a few days or weeks are often assessed together to determine if a pattern is present. Each person will have a unique set of test results that will typically change over time. A healthcare practitioner evaluates the combination of liver test results to gain clues about the underlying condition. Often, additional testing is necessary to determine what is causing the liver damage or disease.

Cautions
Discusses conditions that may cause diagnostic confusion, including improper specimen collection and handling, inappropriate test selection, and interfering substances

No significant cautionary statements

Clinical Reference
Recommendations for in-depth reading of a clinical nature

Kampfrath T. Liver Panel Test. Testing.com; Updated September 28, 2022. Accessed September 19, 2023. Available at https://www.testing.com/tests/liver-panel/

Method Description
Describes how the test is performed and provides a method-specific reference

Bilirubin, Total:

Total bilirubin, in the presence of a suitable solubilizing agent, is coupled with 3,5-dichlorophenyl diazonium in a strongly acidic medium. The color intensity of the red azo dye formed is directly proportional to the total bilirubin and can be determined photometrically.(Package insert: Bilirubin Total Gen. 3, 07/2014. Roche Diagnostics, Indianapolis, IN)

 

Bilirubin, Direct:

Acidified sodium nitrite produces nitrous acid which reacts with sulfanilic acid (in acidic solution) to form a diazonium salt. The diazotized sulfanilic acid then reacts with bilirubin to form isomers of azobilirubin. In the direct bilirubin assay, only conjugated bilirubin is converted by the diazotized sulfanilic acid. The intensity of the color of azobilirubin is measured photometrically at 570 nm and is proportional to the direct (conjugated) bilirubin concentration.(Package insert: Roche Direct Bilirubin reagent; Indianapolis, IN, October 1999)

 

Aspartate Aminotransferase (AST):

AST is measured by a coupled enzyme kinetic method where the rate of decrease of NADH, determined at 340 nm, is directly proportional to the AST activity.(Package insert: Roche AST reagent, Indianapolis, IN, January 2000)

 

Alanine Aminotransferase (ALT):

ALT activity is determined by a kinetic method using a coupled enzyme reaction where the rate of NADH consumption is measured at 340 nm. The NADH decrease is directly proportional to the ALT activity.(Package insert: Roche ALT reagent, Indianapolis, IN, January 2000)

 

Alkaline Phosphatase:

In the presence of magnesium and zinc ions, p-nitrophenyl phosphate is cleaved by phosphatases into phosphate and p-nitrophenol. The p-nitrophenol released is directly proportional to the catalytic alkaline phosphatase activity. It is determined by measuring the increase in absorbance.(Package insert: Roche Alkaline Phosphatase reagent, Indianapolis, IN, February 2012)

 

Albumin:

The dye, bromcresol green (BCG), is added to serum in an acid buffer. The color intensity of the blue-green albumin-BCG complex is directly proportional to the albumin concentration and is determined photometrically.(Package insert: Roche Albumin reagent; Roche Diagnostic Corp., Indianapolis, IN, July 1999)

 

Protein, Total:

Divalent copper reacts in alkaline solution with protein peptide bonds to form the characteristic purple-colored biuret complex. Sodium potassium tartrate prevents the precipitation of copper hydroxide and potassium iodide prevents autoreduction of copper. The color intensity is directly proportional to the protein concentration which can be determined photometrically.(Package insert: Roche Protein reagent, Roche Diagnostic Corp., Indianapolis, IN 1999)

PDF Report
Indicates whether the report includes an additional document with charts, images or other enriched information

No

Day(s) Performed
Outlines the days the test is performed. This field reflects the day that the sample must be in the testing laboratory to begin the testing process and includes any specimen preparation and processing time before the test is performed. Some tests are listed as continuously performed, which means that assays are performed multiple times during the day.

Monday through Sunday

Report Available
The interval of time (receipt of sample at Mayo Clinic Laboratories to results available) taking into account standard setup days and weekends. The first day is the time that it typically takes for a result to be available. The last day is the time it might take, accounting for any necessary repeated testing.

Same day/1 to 2 days

Specimen Retention Time
Outlines the length of time after testing that a specimen is kept in the laboratory before it is discarded

1 week

Performing Laboratory Location
Indicates the location of the laboratory that performs the test

Rochester

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Test Classification
Provides information regarding the medical device classification for laboratory test kits and reagents. Tests may be classified as cleared or approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and used per manufacturer instructions, or as products that do not undergo full FDA review and approval, and are then labeled as an Analyte Specific Reagent (ASR) product.

This test has been cleared, approved, or is exempt by the US Food and Drug Administration and is used per manufacturer's instructions. Performance characteristics were verified by Mayo Clinic in a manner consistent with CLIA requirements.

CPT Code Information
Provides guidance in determining the appropriate Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) code(s) information for each test or profile. The listed CPT codes reflect Mayo Clinic Laboratories interpretation of CPT coding requirements. It is the responsibility of each laboratory to determine correct CPT codes to use for billing.

CPT codes are provided by the performing laboratory.

82247

82248

84450

84460

84075

82040

84155

80076 (if appropriate if all analytes performed)

LOINC® Information
Provides guidance in determining the Logical Observation Identifiers Names and Codes (LOINC) values for the order and results codes of this test. LOINC values are provided by the performing laboratory.

Test Id Test Order Name Order LOINC Value
LIVPR Hepatic Function Panel, S 24325-3
Result Id Test Result Name Result LOINC Value
Applies only to results expressed in units of measure originally reported by the performing laboratory. These values do not apply to results that are converted to other units of measure.
ALB Albumin, S 1751-7
ALP Alkaline Phosphatase, S 6768-6
ALT Alanine Aminotransferase (ALT), S 1743-4
AST Aspartate Aminotransferase (AST), S 30239-8
BILID Bilirubin, Direct 1968-7
BILIT Bilirubin Total, S 1975-2
TP Protein, Total, S 2885-2

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Sample Reports
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SI Sample Reports
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