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SGOT (AST) is an enzyme found in all tissues with high metabolic activity,
but primarily:
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Heart
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Liver
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Skeletal Muscle
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Kidney
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Brain
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Pancreas
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Spleen
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Lung
Elevations found in:
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Any traumatic injury to any of these structures.
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Any disease affecting one of these structures.
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Acute myocardial infarction (4-10X normal)
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Liver disease (10-100X normal)
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Once elevated, the SGOT remains elevated for several days, if the
injury is acute.
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If there is on-going injury, the SGOT will remain elevated
indefinitely.
Decreased amounts found in:
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Normal Values*
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Men |
8-20 µ/L at 30º |
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Women |
6-18 µ/L at 30º |
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Children |
25-75 µ/L at 30º |
*These are general values taken from a variety of
sources. The actual normal values may vary from lab to lab and from one
type of testing protocol to another.
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Source:
Operational Medicine 2001, Health
Care in Military Settings, NAVMED P-5139, May 1, 2001, Bureau
of Medicine and Surgery, Department
of the Navy, 2300 E Street NW, Washington, D.C., 20372-5300
OB-GYN 101:
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