Condition
Aspartate aminotransferase
Gerald Hurowitz, M.D.Published 6 May 20051 min read
Alternative names
AST; Serum glutamic-oxaloacetic transaminase; SGOT
Definition
A test that measures the amount of the enzyme AST in serum.
Written and revised by
Gerald Hurowitz, M.D.
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