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Test Code LAB131 Aspartate Aminotransferase

Useful For

AST measurements are used in the diagnosis and treatment of certain types of liver and heart disease

Performing Laboratory

  • Asante Rogue Regional Medical Center (ARRMC)
  • Asante Three Rivers Medical Center (ATRMC)
  • Asante Ashland Community Hospital (AACH)

 

Performing Department

Chemistry

Specimen Required

Yellow (Gold) top tube (SST)           

Lithium Heparin Green top tube

Plain Red top tube

 

Required volume 1.5 ml

Specimen Minimum Volume

0.5 ml

Specimen Stability Information

Centrifuge collection tube and refrigerate within 2 hours of collection

Primary tube: Spun SST stable 24 hours at  2° to 8° C

Serum stable 48 hours if aliquoted and refrigerated at 2° to 8° C

Reject Due To

Hemolysis

Quantity not sufficient (QNS)

Lack of Two Patient Identifiers:

         1-Patient's First & Last name 

         2-Patient's Date of Birth

Day(s) Performed

Monday through Sunday

Routine – same day

ASAP – 2 hours after receipt of specimen in lab

STAT – 1 hour after receipt of specimen in lab

Method Name

Enzymatic

CPT Code Information

84450  -  Transferase; aspartate amino (AST) (SGOT)

Billing Code

20151167

Secondary ID

Aspartate Aminotransferase (AST/SGOT)
Aspartate Aminotransferase (AST)
Aspartate Aminotransferase/Serum Glutamic Oxaloacetic Transaminase(AST/SGOT)