The amount of AST is directly related to the number of cells affected by a disease or injury
ALT and AST (liver enzymes....alanine aminotransferase and aspartate aminotransferase
The Aspartate aminotransferase test measures levels of AST, an enzyme released into the blood when certain organs or tissues, particularly the liver and heart, are injured
Serum Aspartate Aminotransferase
Aspartate aminotransferase
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Liver enzymes in blood tests are ALT/SGPT (alanine aminotransferase) and AST/SGOT (aspartate aminotransferase).
It is also known as serum glutamic oxaloacetic transaminase
The determination of AST levels aids primarily in the diagnosis of liver disease
The CMP includes everything the BMP does, but also albumin, total protein, alkaline phosphate, alanine aminotransferase, aspartate aminotransferase and bilirubin.
SGOT and SGPT are blood test to determine inflammation or injury of the lever. The SGOT measures aspartate aminotransferase and the SGPT measures alanine aminotransferase.
Measures of hepatocyte integrity....enzymes within hepatocytes themselves...Aspartate aminotransferase, Alanine aminotransferase, alkaline phosphatase.....collectively known as LFTs....not true tests of liver function though...
AST is determined by analysis of a blood sample, usually from taken from a venipuncture site at the bend of the elbow