What causes high AST SGOT and low Ferritin?

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

If your AST SGOT is in between 15 U/L and 37 U/L and your Ferritin is in between 22 ng/mL and 322 ng/mL then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for AST SGOT and Ferritin 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	15.26
5-10 years	15.524
10-15 years	15.793
15-20 years	16.066
20-25 years	16.344
25-30 years	16.627
30-35 years	16.915
35-40 years	17.208
40-45 years	17.506
45-50 years	17.809
50-55 years	18.117
55-60 years	18.431
60-70 years	18.75
70-80 years	19.075
80-90 years	19.405
90-100 years	19.741
>100 years	20.083

*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 Ferritin : 22 - 322 ng/mL

Ideal values of Ferritin depending on age :

Age	Ideal Ferritin value
<5 years	22.381
5-10 years	22.768
10-15 years	23.162
15-20 years	23.563
20-25 years	23.971
25-30 years	24.386
30-35 years	24.808
35-40 years	25.237
40-45 years	25.674
45-50 years	26.118
50-55 years	26.57
55-60 years	27.03
60-70 years	27.498
70-80 years	27.974
80-90 years	28.458
90-100 years	28.951
>100 years	29.452

High AST SGOT and low Ferritin can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take AST SGOT and Ferritin blood tests and the results are higher than 37 U/L for AST SGOT and lower than 22 ng/mL for Ferritin, 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 Ferritin Tests Are Done :

If your doctor wants AST SGOT and Ferritin tests on you, you may need to go through these tests. During the AST SGOT and Ferritin 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 Ferritin Test reports by your pathologist.