Medical Diagnosis - Aspartate Aminotransferase (AST)

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Aspartate Aminotransferase (AST)

£12.00

Aspartate aminotransferase (AST) is a mitochondrial and cytoplasmic enzyme in liver, and is also present in high concentration in cardiac and skeletal muscle, kidney, pancreas and red cells.

Alanine aminotransferase (ALT) is a cytoplasmic enzyme in liver,  present in a higher concentration here than in other tissues so it is considered more specific for liver damage.

Aminotransferases are most useful in the diagnosis (e.g. early stages of viral hepatitis) and monitoring of hepatocellular disease, but can also be very high in acute cholestatic disease (especially choledocholithiasis). Marked elevations may also be seen in acute profound hypotension and acute cardiac failure.

Test Status: UKAS accredited
Samples required: 1
  • Blood Sample
Results in: 4 hours

There is an additional £15 phlebotomy fee for every donation.

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