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84450 Transferase (ast) (sgot)

Pathology & Lab

Also known as: AST, SGOT, liver enzyme

Quantitative assay of aspartate aminotransferase (AST, serum glutamic-oxaloacetic transaminase) enzyme activity.

Clinical Context

Liver enzyme indicating hepatocellular injury; elevated in hepatitis, cirrhosis, alcoholism; also elevated with muscle damage.

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Specialties

Clinical ChemistryGastroenterologyPathology

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