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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