AST levels

[capegirlnoshoes]

I have some blood test results here:
31 Oct: 222 H
1 Nov: 81 H
2 Nov: 93 H
They refer to AST levels.  Do you know what AST levels actually are?  What does AST stand for?  Are these within the healthy range for a 17-year-old girl?  And if not, what would the probable cause and symptoms be?  

[ftworthrn]

Hight liver enzymes can also be caused by certain medications (lots of them), fatty liver, and many other things that don't usually cause a problem.  Looks like your levels have gone down, so that's a good sign.

[kenonurse]

Your doctor must have order these tests for some reason. He must have suspected something unless this was just an annual blood test. Your levels are high, but I would certainly think your doctor is aware of your results. It looks like these test were done last Oct. That's a long time for your doctor not to have said something to you about this. I would call his/her office and find out whats going on. High levels usually indicate Hepatitis or some other form of liver disease.

[SassyLassie]

•Aspartate transaminase (AST) also called serum glutamic oxaloacetic transaminase (SGOT) or aspartate aminotransferase (ASAT/AAT) is similar to alanine transaminase (ALT) in that it is another enzyme associated with liver parenchymal cells.

Those are pretty high levels. AST are liver function tests that measure the level of enzymes in the liver, the high numbers could indicate something going on with your liver, I would certainly talk to your doctor about it.