aminotransferase
Noun
Meaning
a class of transferases that catalyze transamination (that transfer an amino group from an amino acid to another compound)
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A moderately elevated level of aminotransferase ( AST and ALT ) from the liver is commonly associated with low platelets and white blood cells.
Other laboratory findings in Lassa fever include lymphopenia (low white blood cell count), thrombocytopenia (low platelets), and elevated aspartate aminotransferase levels in the blood.
AST (Aspartate Aminotransferase): Along with an elevated ALT, the AST checks for liver damage.