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HelpTest Code LAB0209965 Aspartate Aminotransferase (AST)
Additional Codes
| EPIC Test Code | |
|---|---|
| LAB0209965 | ASPARTATE TRANSAMINASE (AST) |
Reporting Title
Aspartate Aminotransferase
Methodology
NADH (without P-5'-P)
Performing Laboratory
Rice Memorial Hospital
Specimen Requirements
Specimen Type: Plasma or serum
Container/Tube:
Plasma: Heparin, plain or gel separator
Serum: Clot, plain, activator or gel separator
Specimen Volume: 0.5 mL
Specimen Minimum Volume: 0.1 mL
Specimen Transport Temperature
Refrigerated (preferred) up to 7 days/Frozen up to 3 months/Ambient up to 4 days
Reference Values
| 0 up to 8 days | 30-100 U/L |
| 8 days up to 30 days | 20-70 U/L |
| 30 days up to 4 months | 22-63 U/L |
| 4 months up to 7 months | 13-65 U/L |
| 7 months up to 1 year | 22-55 U/L |
| 1 year up to 4 years | 20-60 U/L |
| 4 years up to 7 years | 15-50 U/L |
| 7 years up to 10 years | 15-40 U/L |
| 10 years up to 12 years | 10-60 U/L |
| 12 years up to 16 years | 15-40 U/L |
| 16 years and older | 5-41 U/L |
Day(s) Test Set Up
Monday through Sunday
CPT Coding
84450