AST 10
AST 10 :
formerly SGOT - Aspartate aminotransferase - a protein which, when found in the blood in elevated quantities, generally indicates liver damage. (although less specific for liver damage than ALT) present in the kidney ,brain, skeletal muscle, & heart as well as the liver. AST levels also increase in muscle injury, MI, CNS disease, heart failure, and other nonhepatic disorders. Regardless of some nonspecificity, high levels indicate liver cell damage. Values of more than 500 IU/L suggest toxic or acute viral hepatitis.
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