Test Directory

• NASH-FibroTest, Interpretation
• Apolipoprotein A1, S
• Alpha-2-Macroglobulin, S
• Haptoglobin, S
• Alanine Aminotransferase (ALT), S
• Gamma Glutamyltransferase (GGT), S
• Bilirubin, Total, S
• Aspartate Aminotransferase (AST), S
• Cholesterol, Total, S
• Triglycerides, S
• Glucose, Fasting, P

Diagnosis and the follow-up of liver fibrosis, steatosis, and inflammation.

Estimating hepatic fibrosisAssessing inflammation for metabolic diseases.

Assessing severity of nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) in patients with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease with steatosis (NAFLD).

Assessing steatosis or fatty liver.

Reassuring patients with steatosis only, without fibrosis.

Managing patients with severe injuries such as advanced fibrosis and NASH.

Specimen Type: Serum AND Plasma

Preferred Collection Container: Gold Top Serum Separator AND Gray Top (potassium oxalate/sodium fluoride)

Alternate Collection Container: Red Top, Plain AND Gray Top (potassium oxalate/sodium fluoride)

Desired Specimen Volume: 4 mL serum AND 1 mL plasma

Both serum and plasma are required for this test.

Serum:

1. Collect a gold top, serum separator tube via venipuncture.

Plasma:

1. Collect a gray top tube (potassium oxalate/sodium fluoride) via venipuncture.

Serum:

1. Separate serum from cells within 2 hours of collection.
2. Transfer 4 mL of serum to an amber aliquot tube.
3. Centrifuged serum must be light protected within 4 hours of collection.
4.  It is acceptable to draw the blood and then protect it from light after centrifugation as long as it's within 4 hours of collection.
5. Label specimen as serum.

Plasma:

1. Separate plasma from cells.
2. Transfer 1 mL of plasma to a clear aliquot tube (screw cap).
3.  Label specimen as plasma.

Transport to the laboratory refrigerated. 

• Patients <14 years of age
• Gross hemolysis
• Gross lipemia
• Gross icterus

See patient report.

This test is not offered for patients younger than 14 years of age. Testing will be canceled if a specimen is received from a patient in this age group.

• NASH
• Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis
• Steatosis
• Steato Test