Understanding AST Blood Tests and Their Results
8. High AST
Elevated AST levels can be a sign of a liver condition, especially when other liver screening labs are abnormal. A high AST level might indicate hepatitis, cirrhosis, liver cancer, or liver tissue death.
Because AST is found throughout the body, high AST levels may also be a sign of a problem somewhere other than the liver, like heart attack, muscle disease, or pancreatitis, but this is uncommon.
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