Also known as: AST, GOT, SGOT
Specimen requirements
Adult sample type: Serum (gold/yellow top SST)
Paediatric sample type: Plasma (orange top paediatric tube)
Collection requirements: No special requirements
Cost
Price on application
Turnaround time
Analytical method
Spectrophotometry - Enzymatic - NADH (without P-5'-P)
Analysis undertaken at these site(s)
- John Radcliffe Hospital
- Churchill Hospital
- Horton General Hospital
Reference intervals
0-14d 32-162 IU/L
15d-<12m 20-67 IU/L
12m-6y 21-44 IU/L
7-11y 18-36
Males
12-17y 14-35 IU/L
18y+ 15-34 IU/L
Females
12-17y 13-26 IU/L
18y+ 15-34 IU/L
