Testing Laboratory
Auckland Te Toka Tumai | Auckland HospitalDepartment
Chemical Pathology
Delphic Registration Code (Alpha Code)
Alpha Code: LFTN (Used for all hand written requests for liver function tests) - Liver Function test - Protein & Albumin, Numeric Code: 0256
Alpha Code: LFTA - Liver Function test + AST, Numeric Code: 0173
Alpha Code: LFT - Liver Function test - AST, Numeric Code: 3057
Alpha Code: TPNS (TPN therapy), Numeric Code: 3293
Laboratory Handling
Phlebotomy
The liver function test profile includes:
- Alanine aminotransferase (ALT)
- Alkaline phosphatase (ALP)
- Gamma-glutamyl transferase (GGT)
- Bilirubin (total)
Note that AST, albumin and total protein are not included in the LFT profile and must be requested specifically.
Sample Stability
See individual tests
Associated Tests
Synonyms
LFT, LFT'S, Liver profile,
Turnaround Time
3 hours
Specimen Type
- Plasma
- Serum
Specimen Requirements
Tube/Container Type:
Preferred
- Lithium Heparin PST- Gel (Light Green Cap)
Acceptable
- Lithium Heparin - Non-gel (Green Cap)
- Plain (Red Top)
- SST II (Gold Cap)
Preferred Sample Volume (ml)
5
Minimum Sample Volume (ml)
3.5
No of Samples Required
1
Paediatric Specimen Requirements
Tube/Container Type:
Preferred
- Lithium Heparin PST- Gel (Light Green Cap)
Acceptable
- Lithium Heparin - Non-gel (Green Cap)
- Plain (Red Top)
- SST II (Gold Cap)
Preferred Sample Volume (ml)
0.5
Minimum Sample Volume (ml)
0.5
Additional Specimen Information
0.5 mL Paediatric Microtainer PST Blood (Preferred)
0.5 mL Paediatric Microtainer Heparin Blood
0.5 mL Paediatric Microtainer Plain Blood
0.5 mL Paediatric Microtainer SST Blood
Last updated: 17/09/2026