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What do elevated AST and ALT mean? ... The normal range of values for AST (SGOT) is from 5 to 40 units per liter of serum (the liquid part of the blood).
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www.medicinenet.com/liver_blood_tests/page2.htm
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Despite what one might expect, high levels of transaminases in the blood don’t always reveal just how badly the liver is inflamed or damaged. This is an extremely important point to keep in mind. The normal ranges for AST and ALT are around 0 to 40 IU/L and 0 to 45 IU/L respectively.
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LFTs (liver function tests) are a group of blood tests that can help to show how well a person's liver is working. LFTs include measurements of albumin, various liver enzymes (ALT, AST, GGT and ALP), bilirubin, prothrombin time, ... A rise in ALP levels can indicate liver trouble if GGT levels are also elevated.
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Low levels of AST are normally found in the blood. When body tissue or ... The AST test may be done at the same time as a test for alanine aminotransferase, or ALT. The ratio of AST to ALT sometimes can help determine whether the liver or another organ has been damaged. Both ALT and AST levels can test for liver damage.
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www.webmd.com/digestive-disorders/aspartate-aminotransf...
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2)Could the bronchitis have played a part in the ast/alt results? 3)Could this level of ast/alt be in indication of fatty liver, fibrosis or cirrhosis? 4)Are there any other symptoms I should be aware of for either the elevated ast/alt or high cholesteral in connection to liver diease?
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www.medhelp.org/posts/Gastroenterology/Elevated-AST-and...
www.medhelp.org/posts/Gastroenterology/Elevated-AST-and-ALT/show/234688
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The cardiologist whom tested me for a preclearance found the enzymes were elevated in a routine blood test and sent me to the gastroenterologist. ... I just came back from the Dr from the ultra sound and the blood work ; Ast-200 ; Alt-219 ; Genotype 1 viral load-9590000 alpha-fetoprotein-6.7 ; I am scheduled for a biopsy...
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ALT and AST are present in highest concentrations in cells from the liver, heart, skeletal muscles, and red blood cells. Patients whose LFTs show a predominant rise in the transaminases have liver diseases that are characterized by hepatocellular damage. ... The AST is also elevated after a myocardial infarction,
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www.rnceus.com/lf/lfast.html
www.rnceus.com/lf/lfast.html
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Serum Bilirubin Test - Elevated levels of bilirubin often indicate an obstruction of bile flow or a defect in the processing of bile by the liver. ... Alanine Transaminase (ALT) Test - This enzyme is released from damaged liver cells. ... Aspartate Transaminase (AST) Test - This enzyme is released from damaged liver, heart,
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AST, ALT, SGOT, SGPT, and GGT and Alkaline Phosphatase are abbreviations for proteins called enzymes which help all the chemical activities within cells to take place. Injury to cells release these enzymes into the blood. ... AST/SGOT , ALT/ SGPT are also liver and muscle enzymes. They may be elevated from liver problems,
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