SGOT
Medical abbreviation · Laboratory Test
| Stands for | Serum glutamic-oxaloacetic transaminase |
|---|---|
| Categories | Medical |
SGOT stands for Serum glutamic-oxaloacetic transaminase, a laboratory test abbreviation.
Older name for the enzyme now called AST, still printed on lab reports in parts of South Asia, the Middle East and Latin America and in older medical literature. The name describes the reaction the enzyme catalyzes, transferring an amino group between aspartate and alpha-ketoglutarate to form glutamate and oxaloacetate.
Example: Report from the diagnostic center: SGOT 46 U/L, SGPT 58 U/L, mildly raised.
Usage notes
International enzyme nomenclature replaced "transaminase" with "aminotransferase" and shifted names to the amino acid involved, giving AST. Readers comparing older and newer reports should treat SGOT and AST as the same test. In the mid-1950s, a rise in SGOT after heart attack became one of the first enzyme tests used to diagnose myocardial infarction.
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This entry is for general education and is not medical advice. Abbreviation use varies between institutions; always confirm in context.