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Aspartate Aminotransferase
AST/SGOT
₱140
CLINICAL USE
Used in monitoring therapy with potentially hepatotoxic drugs.
Elevated in viral, toxic or drug-induced hepatitis following myocardial infarction, or with shock/hypoxia.
Elevated in viral, toxic or drug-induced hepatitis following myocardial infarction, or with shock/hypoxia.
SPECIMEN
Serum
Red Top / Yellow Top / SST
Red Top / Yellow Top / SST
VOLUME
Adult:
3.0 - 5.0 ml
3.0 - 5.0 ml
Pedia:
0.5 - 1.0 ml
0.5 - 1.0 ml
TURN-AROUND TIME
Routine:
4 hours
4 hours
Stat:
2 hours
2 hours
NOTES
N/A