ASH FibroSure

Test ID: 

706010

CPT code:

83883, 83010, 82172, 82977,

Synonyms:

• Alcoholic Liver Disease
• Noninvasive Liver Biopsy
• Steatohepatitis

Clinical Use:

This test is intended for noninvasive assessment of liver status in patients with alcoholic liver disease. Quantitative results of 10 biochemicals in combination with age, gender, height, and weight are analyzed using a computational algorithm to provide a quantitative surrogate marker (0.0-1.0) of liver fibrosis (Metavir F0-F4), hepatic steatosis (0.0-1.0, S0-S3), and alcoholic steatohepatitis (ASH) (0.0-1.0, H0-H3).

Specimen Type:

Serum

Requested Volume: 

3.5 mL

Minimum Volume: 

2 mL

Container Type: 

Red-top tube or gel-barrier tube

Patient Preparation: 

Patient should be fasting for at least eight hours.

Collection:

Separate serum from cells within two hours of collection.

Storage Instructions:

Specimen can be stored refrigerated at 2°C to 8°C for 72 hours and frozen at -70°C for seven days

Stability Requirements:

Frozen samples are stable for one freeze/thaw cycle.

Rejection Criteria

Gross hemolysis; gross lipemia; improper labeling; nonfasting specimen; patient younger than 14 years of age