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 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age | Range | Age | Range | Age | Range |
| 0- | 0-35 | 0- | 0-50 | 0- | 0-35 |
Effective date: 01/12/2026
Guidelines
Ordering & Collection
Specimen Type
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 |
|---|---|---|
| FHCC |
Fred Hutch Alliance Lab
206-606-1088 825 Eastlake Ave, Seattle, WA 98109 |
Fax: 206-606-2027 Includes satellite labs: |
| HMC |
Chemistry, Automated
206-520-4600 325 9th Ave, Rm # GWH-47, Seattle, WA 98104-2420 |
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| UW-MT |
Chemistry, Automated
206-520-4600 Clinical Lab, Room NW220, |
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| UW-NW |
Main Lab
206-668-1344 UW Medical Center – Northwest |
Frequency
Monday through Sunday
Available STAT?
Yes