Medical professionals recommend undergoing the SGOT test to assess the liver for injuries or damage. When the liver is compromised, enzymes leak into the blood, elevating their levels. Your doctor may suggest the SGOT test for the following reasons:

• Presence of symptoms indicating liver issues, such as unexplained weight loss and jaundice.
• Elevated risk of liver disease due to factors like family history, diabetes, and obesity.
• Evaluation of liver health in conditions like liver cirrhosis.
• Monitoring the effectiveness of treatment for liver disease.

Given that the SGOT enzyme is not exclusive to the liver and is present in other organs, damage to these areas can also result in increased SGOT levels in the blood. Consequently, doctors may also recommend the SGPT test, which assesses SGPT enzyme levels. Elevated levels of both enzymes suggest the presence of liver disease.