AST: The Test | Aspartate Aminotransferase; AST Test: Aspartate Aminotransferase; SGOT; GOT; Serum G
Normally, levels of AST in the blood are low. Very high levels of AST (more than 10 times normal) are usually due to acute hepatitis, sometimes due to a viral infection. With acute hepatitis, AST levels usually stay high for about 1-2 months but can take ...