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ASPARTATE AMINOTRANSFERASE

Test Code
LAB131


Alias/See Also
SGOT
ASPARTATE TRANSAMINASE
AST


CPT Codes
84450

Preferred Specimen
Green top/Gel Li Hep


Minimum Volume
2.0 mL


Transport Container
 Li Heparin (GST)


Transport Temperature
Refrigerate specimen


Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Hemolysis


Methodology
Enzymatic (Rate A)

Setup Schedule
Set Up:Daily Report Available:Routine 4 hours / STAT 1 hour


Reference Range
TEST METHOD REF RANGE UNITS
AST Kinetic Male: 4-37
Female: 4-31		 IU/L


Clinical Significance
Aspartate aminotransferase measurements are used in the diagnosis and treatment of certain types of liver and heart disease.


Performing Laboratory
GBMC Chemistry



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