DOI: 10.1373/clinchem.2008.120782

Summary:

A 66-year-old woman without a preexisting history of liver disease presented with chest discomfort and dyspnea. Laboratory studies revealed an isolated increase in aspartate aminotransferase (AST)1 that prompted consultation with a hepatologist. The patient was a retired schoolteacher and took no medications. She affirmed alcohol use estimated at <2 oz of spirits daily.