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Aspartate Transaminase is also known as Serum Glutamic-Oxaloacetic Transaminase or SGOT. This test measures the amount of AST in your blood.
Aspartate aminotransferase (AST) is an enzyme present in cells of the body but mostly present in the heart and liver and less in the kidneys and muscles.
In the case of healthy human beings, the levels of AST in the blood are low but when liver or muscle cells are injured, they release AST into the blood.
The normal level of AST is 8 to 48 U/L.
The AST blood test is often included in a routine blood screening.
The AST test is useful for detecting diagnosis, or monitoring liver damage or related infections and some side effects of medications.
The AST blood test as part of your routine checkup or if you have symptoms of liver damage. These may include:
• Nausea and vomiting
• Tiredness
• Weakness
• Jaundice
• Swelling and/or pain in your abdomen
• Swelling in your ankles and legs
• Dark-colored urine and/or light-colored stool
• Weight loss
• A family history of liver disease
• Heavy drinking
• Obesity
• Diabetes
• Medicinal damage of the liver
The test is done with a blood sample. Blood is drawn from a vein in your arm or hand using a needle.
More than half of the patients have admitted to the hospital with COVID infection have abnormal liver function. Patients with abnormal liver tests were at higher risk of severe disease progression.
For more information, you can visit labtestsonline and MedlinePlus.
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