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Test Code AST AST (SGOT)

Useful For

Assessing liver injury and liver disease, particularly diseases resulting in the destruction of hepatocytes. 

AST is less liver-specific. An AST elevation not accompanied by ALT elevation suggests muscle or cardiac injuries.

Specimen Information

Obtain specimen using standard phlebotomy techniques.

No special patient preparation is necessary.

 

Container Specimen Temperature Collect Vol Submit Vol Min Vol Stability
SST Serum Refrigerate 4 mL 1 mL 0.6 mL 7 Days
Lithium Heparin Plasma Refrigerate 4 mL 1 mL 0.6 mL 7 Days

Reject Due To:

- Moderate or Marked Hemolysis

- Specimen unlabeled or mislabeled

Instrumentation / Method

Ortho Vitros XT 7600 / Colorimetric

Test Schedule / Analytical Time / Test Priority

Daily / Same Day / Available STAT

Reference Range

Males: 17 - 59 U/L

Females: 14 - 36 U/L

CPT / LOINC / Order Code

Meditech Medent LOINC CPT
ASTS ASTS 1920-8 84450