What causes high AST SGOT and low Platelet count?

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

If your AST SGOT is in between 15 U/L and 37 U/L and your Platelet count is in between 150 thou/uL and 450 thou/uL then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for AST SGOT and Platelet count 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	15.255
5-10 years	15.515
10-15 years	15.779
15-20 years	16.048
20-25 years	16.321
25-30 years	16.599
30-35 years	16.882
35-40 years	17.17
40-45 years	17.462
45-50 years	17.759
50-55 years	18.061
55-60 years	18.369
60-70 years	18.682
70-80 years	19
80-90 years	19.324
90-100 years	19.653
>100 years	19.988

*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 Platelet count : 150 - 450 thou/uL

Ideal values of Platelet count depending on age :

Age	Ideal Platelet count value
<5 years	152.555
5-10 years	155.153
10-15 years	157.795
15-20 years	160.482
20-25 years	163.215
25-30 years	165.995
30-35 years	168.822
35-40 years	171.697
40-45 years	174.621
45-50 years	177.595
50-55 years	180.619
55-60 years	183.695
60-70 years	186.823
70-80 years	190.005
80-90 years	193.241
90-100 years	196.532
>100 years	199.879

High AST SGOT and low Platelet count can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take AST SGOT and Platelet count blood tests and the results are higher than 37 U/L for AST SGOT and lower than 150 thou/uL for Platelet count, 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 Platelet count Tests Are Done :

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