| ENCYCLOPEDIA INDEX |
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AST |
| Overview Risks Results |
| Alternative Names: |
| Aspartate aminotransferase; Serum glutamic-oxaloacetic transaminase; SGOT |
| Normal Values: |
| The normal range is 10 to 34 IU/L. Note: IU/L = international units per liter |
| What abnormal results mean: |
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Diseases that affect liver cells cause the release of AST. The AST/ALT ratio (with both elevated) is usually greater than 2 in patients with alcoholic hepatitis.
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