{"product_id":"liver-enzyme-test-ast-sgot","title":"AST (SGOT)","description":"\u003ch5\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cb id=\"docs-internal-guid-ab035111-7fff-bcea-671a-4a11793d7148\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat is included \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e✅\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAspartate Transferase (AST)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSample required:\u003c\/strong\u003e Blood 🩸\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSpecial instructions 🔄️\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli aria-level=\"1\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-root=\"1\"\u003eThis test can be conducted at any time of the day.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli aria-level=\"1\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-root=\"1\"\u003eYou can eat and drink normally before this test. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhen to test 🤔\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYou should consider testing if:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003eYou are experiencing symptoms of liver or muscle problems, such as fatigue, abdominal discomfort, muscle pain, or yellowing of the skin or eyes (jaundice).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003eYou have a history of liver disease, excessive alcohol use, or conditions that may affect muscle tissue or the heart.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003eYour healthcare provider wants to evaluate liver function or monitor enzyme levels as part of routine screening or ongoing treatment.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTurnaround time 📚\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1-3 working days\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDescription \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e➕\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYour AST (SGOT) levels are an important indicator of liver and muscle health. The AST (SGOT) test measures the amount of aspartate aminotransferase in your blood, helping identify potential liver injury, muscle damage, or other conditions affecting tissue health. When used alongside other liver enzyme tests, it supports a comprehensive assessment of liver function and informed medical decision-making.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Get Tested South Africa","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47932685451419,"sku":null,"price":200.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0014\/8586\/5021\/files\/ChatGPT_Image_Aug_20_2025_07_58_59_PM.png?v=1755716532","url":"https:\/\/www.get-tested.co.za\/products\/liver-enzyme-test-ast-sgot","provider":"Get Tested South Africa","version":"1.0","type":"link"}