Blood Chemistry: Liver: ALT

Question 1

What animals is ALT liver specific for? (5)

Answer 1

1. dogs
2. cats
3. humans
4. ferrets
5. rats

Question 2

What increases ALT in small animals?

Answer 2

liver tissue damage; hepatocellular damage or destruction

Question 3

What does ALT not tell you? (2)

Answer 3

1. cannot ID particular types of liver disease

2. level of ALT does not tell you the severity of liver damage

Question 4

What animals is ALT not liver specific for? (5)

Answer 4

1. horses
2. ruminants
3. pigs
4. rabbits
5. guinea pigs

Question 5

Why is ALT not liver specific for some animals?

Answer 5

there is not enough found in hepatocytes to be considered liver specific

Question 6

Besides the liver, where is ALT found? (4)

Answer 6

1. heart
2. skeletal muscles
3. pancreas
4. kidneys

Question 7

What can artificially elevate ALT levels? (2)

Answer 7

1. hemolysis

2. lipemia

Question 8

What animal is high levels of ALT normal?

Answer 8

birds