Aspartate Transaminase

Pathology category

Biochemistry

Code

AST

Referral code

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Test information

Raised in hepatobiliary (e.g. alcoholic hepatitis), muscle, cardiac and haemolytic disease.

Guidelines

Pre-analytical

Reference range

Adults:
Male : 0 – 50 IU/L

Female: 0 – 35 IU/L

Paediatrics

See report

Source: Beckman Coulter

Tube type

Tube type info

Adults: 5ml Serum SST (gold top)

Paediatrics: 0.5ml lithium/heparin (orange top)

Special requirements

Minimum volume

Adults: 0.5ml

Paediatrics: 0.1 ml

Assay frequency

Run daily at local laboratory

TAT Inpatient (urgent)

1.5 hrs

TAT Inpatient

4 hrs

TAT GP/Outpatient

24 hrs

Referral lab

Local, Clinical Biochemistry