The SGOT test is a blood test that’s part of a liver profile. It measures one of two liver

enzymes, called serum glutamic-oxaloacetic transaminase. This enzyme is now usually

called AST, which stands for aspartate aminotransferase. An SGOT test (or AST test)

evaluates how much of the liver enzyme is in the blood.A high AST level is a sign of liver

damage, but it can also mean you have damage to another organ that makes it, like your

heart or kidneys. That's why doctors often do the AST test together with tests of other liver

enzymes.