Serum Glutamic Oxaloacetic Transaminase Test (SGOT) or Aspartate Aminotransferase Test (AST) is one of the crucial enzymes formed in the liver and also in the heart, kidneys, brain and muscles. While a certain level of AST or SGOT in your bloodstream might be considered harmless, excess SGOT levels might be a telltale indicator of disorders or damage of the liver and the other organs wherein this enzyme is found.
A SGOT test is administered to check your real-time level of the enzyme SGOT (also known as AST, or Aspartate Aminotransferase) in the bloodstream. The SGOT test is often used as part of a liver function test to assess the health of the liver. Elevated SGOT levels may indicate liver damage or injury, but it is not specific to liver-related issues and can also be elevated in conditions affecting other organs.