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Test Code AST(SGOT) Aspartate Aminotransferase (AST/SGOT), Plasma or Serum

Performing Laboratory

Trinity Health Grand Haven

Specimen Requirements

Submit only 1 of the following specimens:

 

Preferred:

Specimen Type: Plasma

Container/Tube: Mint-green top (lithium heparin gel)

Specimen Volume: 1 mL

Collection Instruction: 

1. Label specimen as plasma.

2. Avoid hemolysis and lipemia.

 

Acceptable:

Specimen Type: Serum

Container/Tube: Serum gel or red top

Specimen Volume: 1 mL

Collection Instruction: 

1. Label specimen as serum.

2. Avoid hemolysis and lipemia.

Reference Values

0-7 days: 26-98 U/L

8-30 days: 16-67 U/L

1-3 months: 16-60 U/L

4-6 months: 16-62 U/L

7-12 months: 16-52 U/L

1-2 years: 16-57 U/L

3-5 years: 10-47 U/L

≥6 years: 15-37 U/L

Day(s) Test Set Up

Monday through Sunday

Methodology

Multiple-point Rate

Specimen Transport Temperature

Ambient

Test Classification and CPT Coding

84450

Specimen Storage and Stability


 

Specimen Type Temperature Time
Serum/Plasma Room Temp < 3 days
  Refrigerated (primary) <7 days
  Frozen <3 months