Hoë aspartaat transminase (ast / ASAT SGOT) bloedtoets vlak vir manlike. What does high Aspartate transaminase (AST/ASAT SGOT) blood test level mean for man?

Upper value of aspartate transaminase (AST/ASAT SGOT) test for male is 0.75 µkat/L.

AST is found in the liver, heart, skeletal muscle, kidneys, brain, and red blood cells. It is a marker for liver health.

Although primarily associated with liver problems, AST may be elevated in diseases affecting other organs such as myocardial infarction, acute pancreatitis, acute hemolytic anemia, severe burns, trauma, acute renal disease and musculoskeletal diseases.