AST (Roche)

General Information

Lab Name

AST (Roche)

Lab Code

ASTRD

Epic Name

(not orderable in Epic)

Synonyms

Aspartate Aminotransferase, SGOT

Interpretation

Method

Spectrophotometry

Reference Range

Units: U/L
Female Male Unknown
AgeRange AgeRange AgeRange
0-0-35 0-0-50 0-0-35

Effective date: 01/12/2026

Guidelines

Ordering & Collection

Specimen Type

Peripheral Blood

Collection

HMC and UWMC Onsite Locations
Preferred: 4 mL blood in LIME GREEN PST tube
Also Acceptable: 4 mL blood in Orange RST, Gold SST, Red Top, and Green Top tube
Pediatric: 1 full LIME Green Microtainer (Gold Acceptable)
Unacceptable: Gray Top

Offsite Clinic or Other Locations
Preferred: 4 mL blood in Gold SST tube
Also Acceptable: 4 mL blood in Orange RST, Gold SST, Red Top, and Green Top tube
Pediatric: 1 full LIME Green Microtainer (Gold Acceptable)
Unacceptable: Gray Top

Quantity

requested: 1 mL Serum/Plasma
minimum: 0.5 mL Serum/Plasma

Processing

Refrigerate serum/plasma

Unacceptable: Hemolysis

Note: If ordered with Alanine Aminotransferase, see ALT and AST [ALST].

Performance

LIS Dept Code

Chemistry, Automated Panels (CHA)

Performing Location(s)

FHCC FHCC Peninsula Laboratory

19917 7th Ave NE Ste 100, Poulsbo, WA 98370-6555

Phone: 360-842-5116
Fax: 360-842-5150
Hours of Operation: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Frequency

Monday through Sunday

Available STAT?

Yes

Billing & Coding

CPT codes

84450

LOINC

1920-8

Interfaced Result Code

UOW6278