Test Code AST AST, Serum/Plasma
Specimen Volume
1.0 mL
Preferred Specimen
Gold (SST) (Serum)
Alternate Specimen
Green Gel (GGT)
Specimen Handling Instructions
Plasma (GGT) is also an acceptable specimen
Transport
Routine courier pick-up
Cutoff Time
None
Department
Chemistry
Methodology
Enzymatic
Stat Turn-around Time
1 Hour
Routine Turn-around Time
1 Day
Reference Ranges
7-37 U/L. See report for pediatric ranges