30700:ASPARTATE AMINOTRANSFERASE (AST), SERUM

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30700:ASPARTATE AMINOTRANSFERASE (AST), SERUM
Alias Names: AST, SGOT
Methodology: Enzymatic Rate
Edit Date: 6/11/2010
Performed: Daily
Released: Same day as tested
CPT Code: 84450
Specimen Collection Details
Collection: One 7.5 mL serum separator tube (SST). Also acceptable: One 4 mL green top tube (sodium or lithium heparin), or one 4.5 mL plasma separator tube (PST).
Handling: Centrifuge SST, refrigerate, and transport in original tube. Centrifuge green top tube, separate plasma from cells into a plastic vial. Refrigerate.
Stability: 6 days refrigerated.
Standard Volume: 2 mL serum or plasma.
Minimum Volume: 0.5 mL serum or plasma.
Transport: Refrigerated.
Rejection Criteria: Gross hemoloysis; tubes other than those specified.

15-41 IU/L

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