| Test: |
AST: Aspartate amino transferase+ |
| Suitable Sample: |
- PC
- LH
- EDTA (not recommended)
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| Unsuitable Sample: |
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| Minimum Sample Size: |
2 mL whole blood |
| Turnaround Time: |
2 hours |
| Request/ Test Included in: |
Request test CP 2, 6 FP 2, 5 Canine, feline & ruminant liver monitoring panels Phenobarbitone monitoring panel |
| Comments: |
- AST may be from either skeletal muscle or liver origin
- To assess muscle damage, measure both CK and AST
- AST is also present in RBCs and activity may be higher in haemolysed samples
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| Date Updated: |
1/08/2007 |
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| Abbreviations: |
SERUM = plain clotted sample (serum) tube |
| EDTA = potassium EDTA tube |
| LH = lithium heparin tube |
| FL = fluoride EDTA tube |
| CIT = trisodium citrate tube |
| N/A = not applicable/ available |