TGO EXAM: WHAT IS IT FOR AND WHEN DO - DIAGNOSTIC EXAMS

How to understand the AST Aspartate Aminotransferase



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Aspartate aminotransferase, AST or TGO, is a blood test called for investigating lesions that compromise the normal functioning of the liver, such as hepatitis or cirrhosis, for example. AST is an enzyme present in the liver and is usually elevated when liver damage is more chronic, as it is located more internally in the liver cell