Transaminases (AST, ALAT)

• The material for testing is blood.
• Approximately 30 minutes before the examination, it is recommended to drink 1 glass of water only.
• The patient must fast for at least 12 hours after consuming the last meal, unless the doctor recommends otherwise (e.g. performing the test after a meal)
• Before the test you may only drink water.
• You should not drink coffee, flavored water, drinks such as cola light/cola “zero”, energy drinks, or juices.
• You should not eat meals, snacks, fruits, vegetables, breath fresheners, chew gum, or smoke cigarettes.

• For children up to 3 years of age, it is recommended to collect blood half to one hour after feeding.

• For children up to 3 years of age, it is recommended to collect blood half to one hour after feeding.

ALT is present primarily in liver cells, but also in muscle cells, including heart muscle. When cells are damaged, they are released into the blood in increased amounts.

AST - found in liver cells, muscle cells (skeletal, cardiac), and kidneys. Significance of the test: indicates damage to liver cells, muscle cells, and heart muscle. It is measured in cases of suspected liver disease, and alongside CPK and LDH in cases of suspected myocardial infarction. Abnormal values: liver, muscle, and kidney diseases, myocardial infarction, and damage to major muscle mass.

Significance of the test: Determined when liver diseases are suspected; and in our conditions, also alongside other indicator enzymes>CPK,>LDH when myocardial infarction is suspected.

Abnormal values: in diseases of the liver parenchyma, in myocardial infarction.

Ordering a test means consent to its performance using the spectrophotometric method.

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