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Alternative Names:

Aspartate AminoTransferase

Laboratory:

Clinical Biochemistry

Test Code:

AST

Specimen Types:

Blood

Container Types:

Lithium Heparin (with Gel)
SST

Adults Volume or Mass:

5 mL

Minimum/Paediatric Volume or Mass:

1 mL

Test performed at:

Alfred Hospital

Collection & Request Instructions:

Retrospective testing within 7 days

Transport Instructions between Sites and/or Laboratories:

Room Temperature

Assay Frequency:

24/7

MBS Rebatable:

Yes

MBS Item No.:

66500

Additional Notes:

Reference Intervals (Adult 18+ yrs):

Male: <35 U/L

Female: <30 U/L

Source:

RCPA/AACB Harmonised Reference Intervals from 13/7/2015.

Age Related Reference Intervals:

Male and Female:

< 1 week < 122 U/L

1 wk - < 1 yr < 89 U/L

1 yr - < 13 yr < 56 U/L

Female:

13 yrs - < 18 yrs < 27 U/L

Male:

13 yrs - < 18 yrs < 33 U/L