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Alanine aminotransferase (ALT) is an enzyme found mainly in the liver, but also in smaller amounts in the kidneys, heart, muscles, and pancreas. ALT formerly was called serum glutamic pyruvic transaminase (SGPT). ALT is measured to determine whether the liver is damaged or diseased. Low levels of ALT are normally found in the blood. However, when the liver is damaged or diseased, it releases ALT into the bloodstream, causing levels of the enzyme to rise. Although ALT is found in organs other than the liver, most increases in ALT levels are due to liver damage. The ALT Blood Test often is done along with other tests that can determine whether the liver is damaged, including aspartate aminotransferase (AST), alkaline phosphatase, lactate dehydrogenase (LDH), and bilirubin. Both ALT and AST levels are reliable indicators of liver damage.
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What is a comprehensive metabolic panel?
== CMP (Comprehensive Metabolic Panel)== A CMP, otherwise known as a comprehensive metabolic panel, is a frequently-ordered blood test used by doctors to take a "glance" at a patient's blood sugar, kidney function,liver function, & fluid & electrolyte balance. The levels that are evaluated include glucose, calcium, total protein, albumin, sodium, potassium, chloride, CO2 (carbon dioxide), BUN (blood urea nitrogen), creatinine, ALP (alkaline phosphatase) , ALT (alanine amino transferase, or SGPT), AST (aspartate amino transferase, or SGOT), & bilirubin.
What does low SGPT means?
SGPT is primarily found in the liver. Low levels of SGPT may indicate deficiency of vitamin B6. Hepatitis can cause high levels.
What does medical service code 80053 stand for?
Comprehensive metabolic panel This panel must include the following: Albumin (82040) Bilirubin, total (82247) Calcium, total (82310) Carbon dioxide (bicarbonate) (82374) Chloride (82435) Creatinine (82565) Glucose (82947) Phosphatase, alkaline (84075) Potassium (84132) Protein, total (84155) Sodium (84295) Transferase, alanine amino (ALT) (SGPT) (84460) Transferase, aspartate amino (AST) (SGOT) (84450) Urea nitrogen (BUN) (84520) It's a lab test.
Your sgpt level is 21 is it normal?
my sgpt level is over 9000...
What is the rage of SGPT?
sgpt range should be between 10-50
How can reduce SGOT and SGPT?
my sgot is 118 sgpt is 209 and alkalin phosphate is 138. Please help me to reduce my sgpt n sgot.
What vitamins will i take to lower your sgpt?
vitamin b complex can lower sgpt
What if sgpt is high?
high SGPT is mostly found in liver dis.and fatty liver.
What tube is used for sgpt test?
SGPT 84460 Green 1ml plasma U/L
What is low ALT SGPT?
ALT and SGPT are the same thing - a type of enzyme made predominantly in the liver. ALT stands for Alanine aminotransferase that is also known as serum glutamic pyruvic transaminase (SGPT). Source: http://medsipo.com/details/alt-sgpt
High sgot sgpt?
The high SGOT and SGPT are usually as a result of either a sick liver or heart.
Is a sgpt of 46 bad?
Type your answer here... before 2 month my sgpt 74, now is 46, is that ok?
