The enzyme involved in the formation of glucose from proteins and fats. It is an important indicator of the state of organs and tissues of man. The increase in this enzyme indicates damage to the liver, heart, muscles, pancreas.

Study of the level of aspartaminotransferase in the blood (AST)

Aspartataminotransferase – This is an enzyme involved in the formation of glucose from proteins and fats. It is an important indicator of the state of organs and tissues of man. The increase in this enzyme indicates damage to the liver, heart, muscles, pancreas.

Analysis on AST is appointed:

• If there is suspicion of the disease of the liver, regardless of its cause – viral hepatitis or cirrhosis, hepatic insufficiency or hepatic colic – an analysis is always carried out on an AST, since it displays the severity of damage;
• To monitor the success of the treatment of hepatic pathology;
• in diseases of the heart, or rather the heart muscle;
• skeletal muscle diseases, burns;
• For early diagnosis of viral hepatitis in those who have in contact with the patient or carrier simultaneously with the analysis on Alt;
• When taking drugs that damage the liver – anabolic steroids, paracetamol, diclofenac, ibuprofen, antifungal and anti-tuberculosis drugs, antibiotics, statins, roaccutane and others (must be consulted with a doctor!);
• When taking drugs that damage the heart – anti-cancer and antidiabetic drugs, monoclonal antibodies, medicines against HIV, antidepressants (must be consulted with a doctor!);
• Systematic or winding alcohol consumption, drugs.

Preparation for analysis:

• For 1-2 weeks before surrendering AST analysis, it is advisable to suspend the reception of any medical drugs. If preparations are accepted, it is impossible to stop receiving, then in this case it is necessary to consult with the doctor.
• During the remaining blood, 24 hours can not eat fat and fried food, it is strictly forbidden to eat any alcoholic beverages. It is necessary to reduce all physical exertion to a minimum.
• 8 hours before analysis, it is impossible to eat and undergo some diagnostic procedures (fluorography, x-rays, physiotherapy, rectal diagnostics).

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