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ASTIU/L

AST is an enzyme found in liver and muscle. It is usually read together with ALT.

See your own AST on its range.

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What AST measures

AST is an enzyme found in liver and muscle. It is usually read together with ALT.

If your AST is low

Low AST is not a concern.

Worth asking your clinician: Nothing specific.

If your AST is high

AST above the range can come from the liver or from muscle after exercise or injury; it is read together with ALT.

Commonly associated with

Worth asking your clinician: Whether ALT is also up and whether a repeat after rest is useful.

Typical reference range

GroupTypical range
Adults0 – 40 IU/L

Typical adult values used by many US labs. Your own report prints the range your lab validated for its method, and that range is the one that counts. Labwise always uses the printed range first.

If it is within range

Your AST is within the range printed by your lab.

Also listed as

AST (SGOT), SGOT, Aspartate Aminotransferase

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This page is general information about what a laboratory test measures and what results outside a reference range are commonly associated with. It is not medical advice, does not diagnose any condition and does not replace your clinician. Discuss your results with your healthcare provider.