Unit Code 8360:
Aspartate Aminotransferase (AST) (GOT), Serum
Useful For 
Suggests clinical disorders or settings where the test may be helpful
The determination of AST is most often used in diagnosing and
monitoring liver disease, particularly diseases resulting in a
destruction of hepatocytes
Method Name A short description of the method used to perform the test
Photometric rate, L-Aspartate with Pyridoxyl-5-Phosphate
Reporting Name A shorter/abbreviated version of the Published Name for a test; an abbreviated test name
Aspartate Aminotransferase (AST), S
Ordering Mnemonic An alternate Mayo code (to the Unit Code) for a test
AST
Aliases Lists additional common names for a test, as an aid in searching
AST
GOT
SGOT
Soft-AST
Transaminase, SGOT
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