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1 The blood tests most frequently used for liver disease are the aminotransferases (alanine aminotransferase or ALT and aspartate aminotransferase or AST). 2  Normal levels of ALT ranges from about 7-56 units/liter, and 10-40units/liters for AST. The blood tests most frequently used for liver disease are the aminotransferases (alanine aminotransferase or ALT and aspartate aminotransferase or AST). 2  Normal levels of ALT ranges from about 7-56 units/liter, and 10-40units/liters for AST.
What Are the Normal AST and ALT Levels? The normal levels of AST and ALT vary from person to person and depend on your BMI, or the ratio of your height and weight. A small amount of AST and ALT is normally in your blood, so it's really a large increase over your normal level that indicates a problem.