AST
Material: Blood
Study price: PLN 9.00
Waiting time for the result: result no later than the next working day
Booking:
Study price: PLN 9.00
Waiting time for the result: result no later than the next working day
Booking:
- We perform the test without prior reservation. Check the working hours of the collection center
Preparation for the study
General
- The test material is blood.
- 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)
- Only plain water or bitter (unsweetened) tea can be drunk before the test.
- 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.
Detailed for infants
- For children under 3 years of age, it is recommended to draw blood from half to one hour after feeding.
Detailed for children
- For children under 3 years of age, it is recommended to draw blood from half to one hour after feeding.
Detailed for patients 60 years and older
- About 30 minutes before the test, it is recommended to consume water or bitter (unsweetened) tea.
Description
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.
Development and preparation of material (applies to contractors only)
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AST, AST, AspAT, GOT, aspartate aminotransferase, aspartate transaminase.