CLINICAL DIAGNOSTIC SOLUTIONS, INC. 501-401 AST (SGOT) Reagent Set

For the quantitative determination of Aspartate Aminotransferase (AST) in human serum. AST is widely distributed in tissues with the highest concentrations found in the liver, heart, skeletal muscle and kidneys. Diseases involving any of these tissues can lead to elevated levels of AST in serum. Following myocardial infarction, AST levels are elevated and reach a peak after 48 to 60 hours.Hepatobiliary diseases such as cirrhosis, metastatic carcinoma and viral hepatitis can show increased levels of AST. Other disorders which can lead to an elevated level of AST are muscular dystrophy, dermatomyositis, acute pancreatitis and infectious mononucleosis.