Test Code LAB4018 ASPARTATE AMINOTRANSFERASE (AST), SGOT
Specimen Type
Preferred Sample: Lithium Heparin Plasma (Light Green Top)
Alternative Sample: Serum Tube (SST, Gold, Corvac, Tiger, Red Top Tube)
Specimen Volume
1.0 mL
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Turnaround Time
STAT: 1 hour
Routine: 4 hours
Test Schedule
Daily and STAT
Sample Stability
Room Temp: 4 days
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 12 weeks
Method
Photometric
Reference Ranges
AST, U/L | ||
Male | Female | |
0-15 Days | 32 - 162 | |
15 Days - 1 Year | 20 - 67 | |
1-7 Years | 21 - 44 | |
7-12 Years | 18 - 36 | |
12-19 Years | 14 - 35 | 13 - 26 |
>19 Years | 18 - 72 |
Synonyms
SGOT
Test Components
AST, U/L
LOINC Code
30239-8
IMO Code
IMO-PROC-31001010
CPT Codes
84450