What causes high AST SGOT and low Potassium?

High AST SGOT and low Potassium can be caused by many reasons.

If your AST SGOT is in between 15 U/L and 37 U/L and your Potassium is in between 3.5 mmol/L and 5.1 mmol/L then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for AST SGOT and Potassium respectively. But if your levels are lesser or greater than the above values, then there may be some problem in your body.

Normal range of AST SGOT : 15 - 37 U/L

Ideal values of AST SGOT depending on age :

Age	Ideal AST SGOT value
<5 years	15.262
5-10 years	15.528
10-15 years	15.799
15-20 years	16.075
20-25 years	16.356
25-30 years	16.642
30-35 years	16.933
35-40 years	17.229
40-45 years	17.53
45-50 years	17.836
50-55 years	18.147
55-60 years	18.464
60-70 years	18.786
70-80 years	19.114
80-90 years	19.448
90-100 years	19.788
>100 years	20.133

*Ideal values are calculated based on our database of patient records

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Some examples of conditions that increase or decrease AST SGOT levels include:

• Conditions that affect other organs, such as the heart and skeletal muscle, can cause elevations of AST.
• Alcohol abuse
• Fatty liver disease
• Pancreatitis
• Hepatitis A, hepatitis B, and hepatitis C

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Normal range of Potassium : 3.5 - 5.1 mmol/L

Ideal values of Potassium depending on age :

Age	Ideal Potassium value
<5 years	3.561
5-10 years	3.623
10-15 years	3.686
15-20 years	3.75
20-25 years	3.815
25-30 years	3.882
30-35 years	3.95
35-40 years	4.019
40-45 years	4.089
45-50 years	4.16
50-55 years	4.233
55-60 years	4.307
60-70 years	4.382
70-80 years	4.459
80-90 years	4.537
90-100 years	4.616
>100 years	4.697

High AST SGOT and low Potassium can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take AST SGOT and Potassium blood tests and the results are higher than 37 U/L for AST SGOT and lower than 3.5 mmol/L for Potassium, your physician may recommend more tests to figure out the problem. You might also get these tests if your physician thinks you have some other disease.

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How the AST SGOT and Potassium Tests Are Done :

If your doctor wants AST SGOT and Potassium tests on you, you may need to go through these tests. During the AST SGOT and Potassium blood tests, a pathologist will put a needle into your veins and take out a small quantity of blood. A pathologist is a physician in the medical field who thoroughly studies the causes and effects of disease. Within a few hours you will get your AST SGOT and Potassium Test reports by your pathologist.

Medical References

• Mayo Clinic – Aspartate aminotransferase (AST) blood test
• Cleveland Clinic – Aspartate Transferase (AST) Blood Test: What It Is, Procedure & Results
• MedlinePlus – AST Test
• WebMD – Aspartate Aminotransferase (AST) Test Decoded