Test Code AST AST Level

Performing Location

Southwestern Vermont Medical Center

Specimen Collection Information

Specimen	Min. Test Volume	Collection Container	Special Handling
Blood	0.1 mL	Light Green (lith. heparin) top Gold top Marble Red top

Reference Ranges & Critical Values

Assay	Gender	Age Range	Normal Range	Critical Values	Units
AST	Male	0 Minutes – 6 Days	30 - 120		unit/L
		6 Days – 4 Years	17 - 50		unit/L
		4 Years – 12 Years	10 - 50		unit/L
		12 Years – 20 Years	10 - 40		unit/L
		20 Years – 150 Years	0 - 50		unit/L
	Female	0 Minutes – 6 Days	30 - 120		unit/L
		6 Days – 4 Years	17 - 50		unit/L
		4 Years – 12 Years	10 - 40		unit/L
		12 Years – 20 Years	5 -30		unit/L
		20 Years – 150 Years	0 - 35		unit/L

Specimen Stability

7 days at 2-8°C

Day(s) Performed

Monday - Sunday

LOINC

1920-8

CPT

84450