AST

Material: Blood
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

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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.

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