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AST - Aspartate Trasaminase

AST - Aspartate Trasaminase

£10.80
This add-on measures AST, an enzyme linked to liver and muscle health. Elevated levels may indicate liver inflammation, muscle damage, or tissue stress—even without symptoms.
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About this test

  • Fatigue or general weakness
  • Loss of appetite
  • Nausea or vomiting
  • Abdominal discomfort, especially in the upper right side
  • Dark-coloured urine
  • Pale or clay-coloured stools
  • Yellowing of the skin or eyes (jaundice)
  • Muscle aches or tenderness
  • Low-grade fever
  • Signs of liver inflammation or muscle damage
  • No symptoms at all (common in early or mild cases)

Recommended for individuals experiencing unexplained fatigue, digestive discomfort, or symptoms related to liver function. Ideal for those with a history of alcohol use, medication that affects the liver, or potential exposure to liver-related infections. Also suitable for anyone monitoring chronic liver conditions, checking for liver damage, or taking a proactive approach to liver and muscle health, especially before starting new medication or treatment.

  • Liver inflammation (hepatitis) of various causes
  • Alcohol-related liver disease
  • Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD)
  • Cirrhosis (liver scarring)
  • Liver damage from medications or toxins
  • Muscle injury or breakdown (e.g. rhabdomyolysis)
  • Heart damage (e.g. after a heart attack)
  • Viral hepatitis (including Hepatitis B and C)
  • Autoimmune hepatitis
  • Liver cancer (hepatocellular carcinoma)

Symptoms

  • Fatigue or general weakness
  • Loss of appetite
  • Nausea or vomiting
  • Abdominal discomfort, especially in the upper right side
  • Dark-coloured urine
  • Pale or clay-coloured stools
  • Yellowing of the skin or eyes (jaundice)
  • Muscle aches or tenderness
  • Low-grade fever
  • Signs of liver inflammation or muscle damage
  • No symptoms at all (common in early or mild cases)

Who should be test

Recommended for individuals experiencing unexplained fatigue, digestive discomfort, or symptoms related to liver function. Ideal for those with a history of alcohol use, medication that affects the liver, or potential exposure to liver-related infections. Also suitable for anyone monitoring chronic liver conditions, checking for liver damage, or taking a proactive approach to liver and muscle health, especially before starting new medication or treatment.

When to test

  • Liver inflammation (hepatitis) of various causes
  • Alcohol-related liver disease
  • Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD)
  • Cirrhosis (liver scarring)
  • Liver damage from medications or toxins
  • Muscle injury or breakdown (e.g. rhabdomyolysis)
  • Heart damage (e.g. after a heart attack)
  • Viral hepatitis (including Hepatitis B and C)
  • Autoimmune hepatitis
  • Liver cancer (hepatocellular carcinoma)

What's measured

What gets tested

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Liver Function

AST (Aspartate Transaminase): This is an enzyme found in the liver and muscles that is released into the blood when cells are damaged, often used to detect liver injury or muscle breakdown.