What causes high AST SGOT and low Prothrombin time?

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

If your AST SGOT is in between 15 U/L and 37 U/L and your Prothrombin time is in between 12 seconds and 16 seconds then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for AST SGOT and Prothrombin time 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	15.265
5-10 years	15.535
10-15 years	15.81
15-20 years	16.09
20-25 years	16.374
25-30 years	16.663
30-35 years	16.958
35-40 years	17.258
40-45 years	17.563
45-50 years	17.874
50-55 years	18.19
55-60 years	18.512
60-70 years	18.839
70-80 years	19.172
80-90 years	19.511
90-100 years	19.856
>100 years	20.207

*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 Prothrombin time : 12 - 16 seconds

Ideal values of Prothrombin time depending on age :

Age	Ideal Prothrombin time value
<5 years	12.212
5-10 years	12.428
10-15 years	12.648
15-20 years	12.872
20-25 years	13.1
25-30 years	13.332
30-35 years	13.568
35-40 years	13.808
40-45 years	14.052
45-50 years	14.3
50-55 years	14.553
55-60 years	14.81
60-70 years	15.072
70-80 years	15.338
80-90 years	15.609
90-100 years	15.885
>100 years	15.88

High AST SGOT and low Prothrombin time can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take AST SGOT and Prothrombin time blood tests and the results are higher than 37 U/L for AST SGOT and lower than 12 seconds for Prothrombin time, 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 Prothrombin time Tests Are Done :

If your doctor wants AST SGOT and Prothrombin time tests on you, you may need to go through these tests. During the AST SGOT and Prothrombin time 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 Prothrombin time 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