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HelpTest Code AST Aspartate Aminotransferase (AST/SGOT), Plasma or Serum
Performing Laboratory
Lima Memorial Health System Laboratory
Specimen Requirements
Preferred:
Container/Tube: Green cap-yellow ring Top (Lithium Heparin Gel) tube
Minimum Volume: 1.0 mL
Collection Instructions: Centrifuge within 2 hours
Also Acceptable:
Container/Tube: Plain, Red Top or Serum gel (SST-Gel) tube
Reference Values
15-41 IU/L
Specimen Stability
Ambient: 1 day
Refrigerate: 4 weeks
Frozen: aliquot for longer storage
Day(s) Test Set Up
Monday through Sunday
Methodology
Spectrophotometry (SP)
Test Classification and CPT Coding
84450
Mnemonics
AST, SGOT