Alberta Precision Laboratories

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Organization:

Alberta Precision Laboratories

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Test Name/Synonym:

Aspartate Aminotransferase (Synonym: Aspartate Transaminase, AST, SGOT / GOT, Serum glutamic oxalacetic transaminase)

Clinical Indications:

ALT is a more specific indicator for hepatocellular disease than AST.

LABID (Connect Care):

LAB131

Specimen Type:

Blood

Primary Container:

MINT LIHEP PST
Edmonton Base Lab: GOLD SST

Alternate Containers:

GOLD SST
Edmonton Base Lab: MINT LIHEP PST

Minimum Collection Volume:

All sites (except Edmonton Base Lab): 0.2 mL plasma or serum
Edmonton Base Lab: 1 mL serum or plasma

Test Resources:

General Laboratory Requisition – 21302 – write test name under “Additional Tests”

Calgary Zone: Microcollection Minimum Whole Blood Volumes

Testing Schedule:

Daily

Reference Interval:

Age	Gender	U/L
All Sites (except Edmonton Base Lab)
0 up to 1 month	All	Less than 115

1 month to up to 1 year		Less than 80
1 year up to 7 years		Less than 60
7 years up to 18 years		Less than 45
18 years up to unspecified	Female	Less than 45
	Male, Unknown or X*	Less than 55

*X non-binary or prefer not to disclose

Age	Gender	U/L
Edmonton Base Lab
0 up to 1 month	All	Less than 100

1 month to up to 1 year		Less than 70
1 year up to 7 years		Less than 50
7 years up to 18 years		Less than 35
18 years up to unspecified	Female	Less than 35
	Male, Unknown or X*	Less than 45

*X non-binary or prefer not to disclose

Testing Area:

Biochemistry

Performing Site:

Calgary Zone	Alberta Children's Hospital Diagnostic and Scientific Centre Foothills Medical Centre Peter Lougheed Centre Rockyview General Hospital South Health Campus
Central Zone	Red Deer Regional Hospital Centre
Edmonton Zone	Cross Cancer Institute Edmonton Base Lab Grey Nuns Hospital Misericordia Hospital Royal Alexandra Hospital Sturgeon Hospital University of Alberta Hospital
North Zone	Grande Prairie Regional Hospital Northern Lights Regional HC – Fort McMurray
South Zone	Chinook Regional Hospital Medicine Hat Regional Hospital

Last Updated On:

Thursday, September 19, 2024