Are there risks for the Aspartate Aminotransferase Test?

The determination of AST levels aids primarily in the diagnosis of liver disease

AST is determined by analysis of a blood sample, usually from taken from a venipuncture site at the bend of the elbow

The Aspartate aminotransferase test measures levels of AST, an enzyme released into the blood when certain organs or tissues, particularly the liver and heart, are injured

AST is found in the heart, liver, skeletal muscle, kidney, pancreas, spleen, lung, red blood cells, and brain tissue.

The worst complication is a bruise at the site of the puncture or punctures