Aspartate Aminotransferase(AST/SGOT)

What Is the AST / SGOT Test?

Key benefits of this package include:

• The AST/SGOT test measures Aspartate Aminotransferase — an enzyme involved in amino acid metabolism found in multiple organs including the liver, heart, skeletal muscle, kidneys, and brain. Because AST is not liver-specific (unlike ALT), it provides a broader picture of cellular damage across multiple organ systems.
• The AST:ALT ratio is particularly informative — a ratio above 2:1 often suggests alcoholic liver disease, while a ratio below 1 is more typical of viral hepatitis. AST is ordered to:
• Detect liver damage (hepatitis, cirrhosis, fatty liver)
• Evaluate heart muscle damage (historically used for heart attack diagnosis before troponin became standard)
• Assess skeletal muscle disorders (myopathy, rhabdomyolysis)
• Monitor patients on hepatotoxic medications
• Track liver disease progression over time
• Normal AST Range (approximate):
• Adult Males: 10–40 U/L
• Adult Females: 10–35 U/L

What Does the AST / SGOT Test Measure?

What Does the AST / SGOT Test Measure?

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