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

Methodology

Enzymatic, Transamination

Performing Laboratory

Aspen Valley Hospital

Specimen Requirements

Submit only 1 of the following specimens:

 

Preferred:

Plasma

Container/Tube: Light green-top (lithium heparin gel) tube(s)

Specimen: 2 mL (minimum volume:  1 mL) of lithium heparin plasma
Transport Temperature: Ambient
Collection Instructions: Spin down immediately and send entire tube to laboratory. If there is a delay in transport of >8 hours, send specimen refrigerated.

Note: 1. Indicate plasma on request form.
2. Label specimen appropriately (plasma).

 

Alternate:

Serum
Container/Tube:
 Gold-top serum gel tube(s)  - Plain, red-top tube is also acceptable.

Specimen: 2 mL (minimum volume:  1 mL) of serum
Transport Temperature: Ambient

Collection Instructions: Allow specimen to clot for approximately 10 minutes and spin down. If drawing gold-top serum gel tube, send entire tube to laboratory. If drawing plain, red-top tube, remove serum and place in separate plastic vial. If there is a delay in transport of >8 hours, send specimen refrigerated.

Note: 1. Indicate serum on request form.
2. Label specimen appropriately (serum).

Reference Values

0 days-2 years: 18-68 U/L

≥2 years: 15-37 U/L

Day(s) Test Set Up

Monday through Sunday

Test Classification and CPT Coding

84450