Aspartate Amino Transferase

Test Code

AST

Alias/See Also

SGOT

CPT Codes
84450

Preferred Specimen

GREEN Lithium Heparin Plasma

Minimum Volume

0.25 mL

Other Acceptable Specimens

SST Serum Separator, Red No Gel

Instructions

Separate from cells within 3 days of collection

Transport Container

GREEN Lithium Heparin

Transport Temperature

Room Temperature

Specimen Stability

Room Temp: 3 Days; Refrigerated: 7 Days

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

Not separated from cells within 3 days, gross hemolysis

Methodology
Vitros 7600/3400

Reference Range

Female: 14-36 U/L; Male: 17-59 U/L

Clinical Significance

Aspartate aminotransferase is present in high activity in heart, skeletal muscle, and liver. Increased serum AST activity commonly follows myocardial infarction, pulmonary emboli, skeletal muscle trauma, alcoholic cirrhosis, viral hepatitis, and drug-induced hepatitis

Performed By
RFGH Laboratory

Performing Laboratory
RFGH Laboratory

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