Aspartate Aminotransferase (AST) Build info

Synonyms

  • AST
  • ASPARTATE AMINOTRANSFERASE (AST/SGOT)
  • SGOT
  • LAB131

Short Name

AST

Procedure Master Number

LAB131

Procedure ID

910

Clinical Info

Specimen Type

Blood

Container

Gold Top Tube

Collection Instructions

Submit only 1 of the following specimens:
 
Plasma
Container/Tube:  Mint green-top (lithium heparin gel) tube(s)
Specimen:  1 mL of lithium heparin plasma
Transport Temperature:  Refrigerate
Collection Instructions:
Note:  1. Indicate plasma on request form.
2. Label specimen appropriately (plasma).
 
Serum
Container/Tube:  Gold-top tube(s)
Specimen:  1 mL of serum
Transport Temperature:  Refrigerate
Collection Instructions:
Note:  1. Indicate serum on request form.
2. Label specimen appropriately (serum).

Transport Instructions

Refrigerate

Specimen Stability

4 days Room Temperature
7 days Refrigerated
3 months Frozen

Methodology

Photometric Rate L-Aspartate with P-Nitophenal Phosphate

Days Performed

Monday through Sunday

Performing Laboratory

Northwell Health Laboratories

CPT

84450

PDM

5300130

Results
Component Name Base Name Common Name External Name
ASPARTATE AMINOTRANSFERASE (AST/SGOT) AST AST AST (SGOT)