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Description

Aspartate aminotransferase (AST) is an enzyme that is released by injured muscle cells and liver cell and is predominately found in the liver and heart. AST levels in the blood are most often used to monitor liver damage. AST is typically tested in conjunction with alanine aminotransferase (ALT) when a liver panel is ordered. High levels of AST in the bloodstream could indicate hepatitis, drug damage to the liver, cirrhosis, alcoholism, or other liver disorders. [Lab Tests Online:ast/tab/test] Source: Regenstrief LOINC

Basic Part Properties

Part Name
Aspartate aminotransferase.total
Part Display Name
Aspartate aminotransferase.total
Part Type
Divisors (Divisors only)
Created On
2009-01-13
Construct for LOINC Short Name
AST.total

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Language Variants Get Info

Tag Language Translation
es-ES Spanish (Spain) Aspartato aminotransferasa. Total
it-IT Italian (Italy) Aspartato aminotransferasi.totale
et-EE Estonian (Estonia) aspartaadi aminotransferaas.üld
zh-CN Chinese (China) 天冬氨酸氨基转移酶.总计
Synonyms: 总天冬氨酸氨基转移酶
tr-TR Turkish (Turkey) Aspartat aminotransferaz.total
ru-RU Russian (Russian Federation) Аспартат аминотрансфераза.общий
fr-BE French (Belgium) Aspartate aminotransférase.totale
fr-CA French (Canada) Aspartate aminotransférase.totale
nl-NL Dutch (Netherlands) aspartaataminotransferase.totaal
pl-PL Polish (Poland) aminotransferaza asparaginianowa AST
el-GR Greek (Greece) Ασπαρτική αμινοτρανσφεράση.ολική
Synonyms: Ασπαρτική αμινοτρανσφεράση.ολική