Aspartate Aminotransferase, Serum or Plasma
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#ExistMnemonic>Mnemonic: AST *ExistMnemonic>
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Methodology:
Quantitative Enzymatic
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#ExistPerformed>
Performed:
Sun-Sat
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#ExistReported>
Reported:
Within 24 hours
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#ExistSpecRequirements>
Specimen Required:
#ExistCollect>Collect: Plasma separator tube or serum separator tube.
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#ExistSPECIMENPREPARATION>Specimen Preparation: Allow serum tube to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum or plasma from cells within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 1 mL serum or plasma to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.2 mL)
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#ExistStability>Stability (collection to initiation of testing): After separation from cells: Ambient: 24 hours; Refrigerated: 1 week; Frozen: 1 month
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#ExistRefRangeSet>
Reference Interval:
#ExistRefRange>By report (reports may vary based on instrumentation).
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#ExistCPT>
CPT Code(s):
84450
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#ExistCrossReferences>
Cross References:
AST (Aspartate Aminotransferase, Serum or Plasma), SGOT (Aspartate Aminotransferase, Serum or Plasma)