AST

• The test material is blood.
• Approximately 30 minutes before the test, it is recommended to consume water.
• The patient must be fasting, at least 12 hours after eating the last meal, unless otherwise instructed by the doctor (e.g., performing the test after a meal)
• Do not drink coffee, flavored water, cola light/ cola "zero" drinks, energy drinks, juices.
• Do not eat meals, snacks, fruits, vegetables, breath freshening candies, chew gum, smoke cigarettes.
• The test should not be performed after strenuous exercise.

• For children under 3 years of age, it is recommended to draw blood from half to one hour after feeding.

• For children under 3 years of age, it is recommended to draw blood from half to one hour after feeding.

Contained in liver cells, muscle cells (skeletal,heart), kidney cells. Significance of AST test: indicates damage to liver cells, muscle cells, heart muscle. It is determined in suspected liver diseases, in addition to >CPK and >LDH in suspected myocardial infarction. Abnormal values of AST: liver, muscle, kidney diseases, myocardial infarction, damage to larger muscle mass.
Factors that may affect the outcome of the study:
The test should not be performed after strenuous exercise.
Patients must be fasting at least 12 hours after eating their last meal, unless otherwise instructed by the doctor (e.g., performing the test after a meal).
Do not eat meals, snacks, fruits, vegetables, breath freshening candies, chew gum, smoke cigarettes.
Only plain water can be drunk before the test
Do not drink coffee, flavored water, cola light/ cola "zero" drinks, energy drinks, juices.

Ordering the test implies consent to perform it using the spectrophotometric method.

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