Cooper Barrett's Guide to Surviving Life. Watch Now. Cooper Barrett, along with his friends/roommates Barry and Neal, is figuring out his life beyond hedonistic behavior. Cooper is seriously attracted to neighbor Kelly while ignoring advice from his brother Josh and his wife Leslie.
An aspartate aminotransferase (AST) test measures the amount of this enzyme in the blood. AST is normally found in red blood cells, liver, heart, muscle tissue, pancreas, and kidneys. AST formerly was called serum glutamic oxaloacetic transaminase (SGOT).
An aspartate aminotransferase (AST) test is often part of an initial screening for liver disease. The liver plays a variety of important roles in the body: It stores fuel from food, makes proteins, and helps remove toxins from the body. The liver also makes bile, a fluid that helps in digestion.