Liver Function
AST (SGOT) in Taiwan
麩草醋酸轉胺酶
Liver cell damage.
About this test
A blood test that measures aspartate aminotransferase, also called SGOT, an enzyme found in the liver and also in muscle and the heart. Blood is drawn from a vein in the arm.
Higher levels in the blood can point to damage to liver cells, and sometimes to muscle or heart injury. Doctors read it together with ALT and other tests to judge where the damage may come from.
How much does AST (SGOT) cost in Taiwan?
In Taiwan it appears inside 279 checkup packages, from US$56 for the whole package.
Packages that include it
| Package | Hospital | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Advanced Health Check Program - Spring | Wei Gong Memorial Hospital, Miaoli | US$56 NT$1,800 |
| Liver Care Checkup | Cheng Ching Hospital Chung Kang Branch Health Management Center, Taichung | US$62 NT$2,000 |
| Budget-Friendly Package | Country Hospital, Taipei | US$62 NT$2,000 |
| Thyroid Function Mini Checkup | Ditmanson Medical Foundation Chia-Yi Christian Hospital Health Management Center, Chiayi | US$62 NT$2,000 |
| Basic Health Checkup | Fu Jen Catholic University Hospital Health Management Center, New Taipei | US$62 NT$2,000 |
| Advanced Health Check Program - Summer | Wei Gong Memorial Hospital, Miaoli | US$69 NT$2,200 |
| Health & Vitality Package | Yuan's General Hospital Health Management Center, Kaohsiung | US$75 NT$2,400 |
| Workout Physical Examination | Cheng Ching Hospital Chung Kang Branch Health Management Center, Taichung | US$78 NT$2,500 |
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