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Aspartate Aminotransferase

Alternate names:

ASAT, Aspartate Transaminase, AST, SGOT

Laboratory:

Biochemistry

Test Code:

AST

Specimen types:

Serum

Container types:

Serum tube with gel

Collection Instructions:

Transport specimen at Room Temperature to lab
Sample haemolysis may make this test unreportable

Minimum Adult Volume:

1 mL

Paediatric Minimum Volume:

0.5 mL

Frequency:

Daily

Result Turnaround Time:

4 hours

Reference Interval:

Male 10 - 40 U/L

Female 10 - 35 U/L

AST and ALT moving to an improved assay method as of 16/10/2024 at Maroondah lab only. Note some patients may have mildly discrepant results. There is no change to reference intervals.