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Aspartate Transferase (AST) - Cleveland Clinic

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Aspartate transferase (AST), also known as aspartate aminotransferase, is an enzyme that exists in your liver, heart, brain, pancreas, kidneys, muscles and many tissues in your body. Although it can be found throughout your body, AST is most commonly associated with …

AST Test: MedlinePlus Medical Test

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High levels of AST in the blood may be a sign of hepatitis, cirrhosis, mononucleosis, or other liver diseases. High AST levels may also be a sign of heart problems or …

AST (SGOT) blood test: High and low levels, and what do results …

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Very high AST levels are usually a sign of progressing liver damage, often due to acute hepatitis. Low AST levels may indicate: …

Elevated liver enzymes - Mayo Clinic

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Elevated liver enzymes often indicate inflammation or damage to cells in the liver. Inflamed or injured liver cells leak higher than normal amounts of certain chemicals, …

Liver function tests - Mayo Clinic

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Aspartate Aminotransferase (AST) Test (aka SGOT): …

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AST is also called SGOT (serum glutamic-oxaloacetic transaminase). Normally, AST levels in your blood are low. When your liver is damaged, it puts more AST into your blood, and …

High AST – Liver Basics

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It’s produced primarily by the liver, but is found in most tissues and especially in the heart, brain, and skeletal muscles. A test for serum (blood) AST is important in medical diagnosis, especially in …

ALT and AST Enzymes: Meaning of Low, Normal, High …

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A high AST (aspartate aminotransferase) level can indicate a problem with your liver. However, it does not usually mean you have a medical condition that needs treatment. It could be a side effect of …

My liver enzymes are elevated — Now what? - Mayo …

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ALT is the most specific enzyme to the liver itself. Typical ranges can vary between the sexes, based on age and at different laboratories. Generally speaking, the …

AST (SGOT): Liver Function Test - Viral Hepatitis and …

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A high AST with a normal ALT may mean that the AST is coming from a different part of the body. It is important to realize that the AST level in most patients …