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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