Aspartate Aminotransferase (AST). #AST #sgot #liver_disorders  #muscle_test
Channel: clinical pathology - Dr. Khalid 
Date: 05/03/2024

This is also known as Serum glutamic oxaloacetic transaminase (SGOT)
This enzyme is largely present in the liver and heart, but may also be seen in the kidney, brain, muscles, and red blood cells. If any of these structures is damaged, it could be reflected by an increase in this enzyme.
Increased values may be due to various causes as follows: 
Liver diseases, alcoholism,
Myocardial infarction
Kidney infections and diseases