What is AST (Aspartate Aminotransferase)?

AST (Aspartate Aminotransferase) is an enzyme produced by the liver, the largest organ in the body.
 AST, also called SGOT (serum glutamic-oxaloacetic transaminase); It is also found in some amounts in the brain, heart, kidney, muscle and red blood cells.
 The liver, which is damaged for various reasons, adds more AST to the blood, causing the level to rise. AST height; It can mean disease in the liver or any other organ.
AST, like ALT, is mostly found in the liver and heart; It is a type of enzyme found in small amounts in the kidneys and muscles. AST values ​​are low in normal, healthy people. However, when there is a problem, this value increases. AST values ​​are most commonly used to diagnose problems such as hepatitis, liver damage, and cirrhosis.

A healthy AST level can vary depending on a variety of factors, including:

Age,
Gender,
Kilo,
Race.
Your doctor takes these factors into consideration when evaluating your test results.

AST (Aspartate Aminotransferase) Test
How to do it?

In order to have this test, it is appropriate to donate blood on an empty stomach in the morning. For 48 hours before the test, alcohol or medications that are eliminated from the liver should not be consumed, and foods containing calories should not be consumed.
AST value can be checked from a blood sample taken from any vein in the arm.

AST (Aspartate Aminotransferase)
Causes of Height

A high AST level may be a sign of liver disease. The possibility of experiencing liver disease becomes more likely when the results of other liver blood tests are also abnormal. Although uncommon, high AST levels can be caused by cell damage elsewhere in your body.

Liver problems that can cause high AST levels include:

Alcohol-induced liver damage,
Hepatitis,
Cirrhosis,
Using certain medications that can damage the liver,
Having a liver tumor or liver cancer problem,
Liver ischemia

Non-hepatic causes of AST elevation are listed as follows:

Hemochromatosis, which means having too much iron in your body, which can damage your heart, liver and pancreas.
Heart attack,
mononucleosis,
muscle disease,
pancreatitis

Factors that can cause temporary elevation of AST include:

deep burns,
having a seizure,
Operation,
intense exercise,
Pregnancy

AST (Aspartate Aminotransferase)
Reasons for Miscarriage
Low AST levels may indicate:

Consumption of coffee or caffeine,
Vitamin B6 deficiency,
kidney problem,
liver disease,
Cirrhosis,
Cancer,
autoimmune diseases,
Genetic