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Aspartate Aminotransferase (AST/SGOT), Plasma or Serum
Test CodeAST - NOCO
CPT Codes
84450
Includes
Note: This test is included in CMPGFR - Comprehensive Metabolic Panel and HFP - Hepatic Function Panel
Preferred Specimen
1 mL Plasma Green top (Lithium Heparin)
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Other Acceptable Specimens
1 mL serum from SST or Red Top
Specimen Stability
| Specimen Type | Temperature | Time |
| Plasma Li Hep | Ambient | 4 days |
| Plasma Li Hep | Refrigerated | 5 days |
| Plasma Li Hep | Frozen | 3 months |
| Serum SST | Ambient | 4 days |
| Serum SST | Refrigerated | 5 days |
| Serum SST | Frozen | 3 months |
| Red Top – Separated* | Ambient | 4 days |
| Red Top – Separated* | Refrigerated | 5 days |
| Red Top – Separated* | Frozen | 3 months |
*Centrifuge and aliquot into a plastic vial.
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Gross hemolysis
For NCMC only: Gross lipemia if plasma - Serum specimen needed if Grossly Lipemic
For NCMC only: Gross lipemia if plasma - Serum specimen needed if Grossly Lipemic
Methodology
Setup Schedule
Monday through Sunday; Continuously
Report Available
Same day
Reference Range
Refer to the Chemistry Reference Range and Critical Results documents in the Resources file on the facility test directory page.
Performing Laboratory
Banner Fort Collins Medical Center Laboratory
North Colorado Medical Center Laboratory
