Aspartate Aminotransferase (AST)
Also known as: AST, SGOT
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Aspartate aminotransferase is an enzyme present in the liver and other tissues such as muscle. At The Vesey in Sutton Coldfield, Aspartate Aminotransferase is available within 24 private blood test panels, with clinician-reviewed results. This page is educational and does not replace personalised medical advice.
What Aspartate Aminotransferase measures
Aspartate aminotransferase is an enzyme present in the liver and other tissues such as muscle. Its blood level is used within a panel of liver markers.
Why it is tested
AST is measured alongside ALT and other liver markers during liver assessment and general screening. It appears in liver and comprehensive panels.
Tests that include Aspartate Aminotransferase at The Vesey
Guide prices are read from the current Vesey catalogue and confirmed at booking.
Liver Health
Guide price from £135
Basic Screen
Guide price from £153
Acute Medical Panel 1
Guide price from £168
Acute Medical Panel 2
Guide price from £180
Muscle and Rheumatology
Guide price from £189
Long COVID
Guide price from £190
18 further Vesey panels include Aspartate Aminotransferase. See all blood test panels →
Related biomarkers
Other markers in the liver group:
Frequently asked questions
Why measure AST and ALT together?
They are both liver enzymes and their pattern relative to each other adds information. Reporting both is standard in a liver panel.
This page is for general education and information only. It is not medical advice, a diagnosis, or a recommendation for any specific test or treatment, and it does not include reference ranges, which are laboratory-dependent and interpreted by a clinician. Guide prices are indicative and confirmed at the time of booking. Always discuss your health and any test results with a qualified clinician. In an emergency call 999; for urgent non-emergency advice call NHS 111.
Private blood testing in Sutton Coldfield
Clinician-reviewed results. No GP referral needed.
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