Liver
AST — optimal range for vegans & vegetarians
An enzyme (aspartate aminotransferase).
Optimal range
≤ 34 U/L
How a value is read
| Optimal | ≤ 34 U/L |
| Above optimal | 34 – 50 U/L |
| Markedly high | > 50 U/L |
Bands are given in the marker's canonical unit; values in other units are converted automatically.
Why it matters on a plant-based diet
A liver and muscle enzyme. Intense exercise can transiently raise it. Persistent elevation warrants a liver work-up.
A single marker decides nothing
Deficiencies mask one another: high folate hides low B12, inflammation inflates ferritin, low zinc mimics iron deficiency. VEGALYSIS reads the whole picture and explains the links.
Analyse my labsUnits
- U/L
VEGALYSIS accepts any of these units and converts the value to the canonical one.
Names seen on lab reports
ast · asat · sgot · аст · аспартатаминотрансфераза
Sources
Related markers
Educational material; not a substitute for a clinician's advice.