AST (SGOT)

Test Code

1235300130

Alias/See Also

Aspartate
Aspartate Aminotransferase
AST
Serum Glutamic Oxaloacetic Transaminase (SGOT)

CPT Codes
84450

Preferred Specimen

Plasma collected in a green-top lithium heparin plasma separator tube (PST)

Minimum Volume

0.5 mL

Other Acceptable Specimens

Serum collected in a gold-top serum separator tube (SST)
Serum collected in a red-top no additive no-gel tube and transferred to a plastic vial

Instructions

SST/PST: Spin and do not separate.
Red-top no-gel tube: Spin and separate serum into a plastic transport vial.

Transport Temperature

Refrigerated

Performing Laboratory
Guthrie Clinic Lab
Corning Hospital Lab
Troy Hospital Lab
GMG Laboratory at Towanda
Cortland Medical Center Lab

The CPT Codes provided in this document are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. CPT coding is the sole responsibility of the billing party. Please direct any questions regarding coding to the payor being billed. Any Profile/panel component may be ordered separately. Reflex tests are performed at an additional charge.