Specimen:
Collect
- One SST
Also Acceptable:
- One Green Top (Li Heparin)
- One Green Top (Na Heparin)
- One Red Top
Submit
- 1 mL (Min:0.5 mL) Serum . Submit Refrigerated. Submit in a Standard Transport Tube.
Also Acceptable:
- 1 mL (Min:0.5 mL) Plasma . Submit Refrigerated. Submit in a Standard Transport Tube.
Rejection Criteria
- Hemolyzed specimens
Stability
Ambient: 1 Day(s); Refrigerated: 4 Week(s); Frozen: 12 Month(s); Incubated: Unacceptable
Methodology
- Colorimetric
- Kinetic
Performed
Mon-Fri
Reported
1-3 Day(s)
CPT Codes
- 84450
Interpretive Data
General Reference Range : 13-39 U/L
Components
- 1010 - AST(SGOT)
Last Updated: March 20, 2025 @ 9:13 am
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