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Clinical Enzymology Liver Transfera Flashcards

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Liver transferases enzyme

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AST, ALT, ALP, GGT

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Alternative name for AST

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Serum glutamic oxaloacetic transaminase (SGOT)

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Substrate for AST

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Aspartate

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Reaction of AST

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Exchange of amino group for oxaloacetate

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Distribution of AST

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Liver, Heart, Skeletal Muscle

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Diagnostic use of AST

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Increased in acute hepatocellular disorders, circulatory collapse, myocardial infarction

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Moderate increase in AST

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Muscular dystrophy, hepatic tumor, biliary obstruction, CHF, cardiac arrhythmia

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Slight increase in AST

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Cirrhosis, pericarditis, pulmonary infarction, cerebrovascular accident

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Reference value for AST

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5-35 IU/L or <36 IU/L

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10
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Isoenzymes of AST

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Mitochondrial and cytoplasmic

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Increase in cytoplasmic AST

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Acute hepatocellular disorders (AHCDs)

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Increase in mitochondrial AST

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Hepatic failure, alcoholic liver disease (fulminant Hf)

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Alternative name for ALT

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Serum glutamic pyruvic transaminase (SGPT)

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Reaction for ALT

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Alanine is converted to pyruvate

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Main purpose of ALT conversion

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Amino acid metabolism and degradation (gluconeogenesis)

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16
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Diagnostic value of ALT in acute hepatocellular disorders

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De Ritis ratio <1

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17
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Significance of De Ritis ratio in ALT

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More specific, higher and sustained elevation (AST/ALT) - decreased <1

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18
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Comparison of half-life for AST and ALT

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ALT has a longer half-life than AST

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19
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Distribution of ALT

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Liver (more liver-specific)

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20
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Reference value for ALT

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7-45 IU/L

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21
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Specimen consideration for AST and ALT

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Avoid prolonged storage and hemolysis

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22
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Methods for AST and ALT

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Reitman-Frankel and Karmen method

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Reitman-Frankel method chemicals

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2,4-dinitrophenylhydrazine and 0.4 N NaOH

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Reitman-Frankel coenzyme/cofactor

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Vitamin B6 (pyridoxine/pyridoxal phosphate)

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25
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Reitman-Frankel color product

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Reddish brown at 505 nm

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Reitman-Frankel color developer

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2,4-DNPH

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Method used for continuous monitoring of AST and ALT

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Karmen method

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28
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pH buffer range for AST and ALT continues monitoring

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7.3 to 7.8

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29
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Enzyme used for aspartate in AST method

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Malate dehydrogenase

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30
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Enzyme used for alanine in ALT method

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Lactate dehydrogenase

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31
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Product for AST in Karmen method

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Malate and NAD (measured at decreased absorbance; 340 nm)

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Product for ALT in Karmen method

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Lactate and NAD (measured at decreased absorbance; 340 nm)

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33
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Activator for ALP

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Magnesium (electrolyte)

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34
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Main isoenzymes of ALP

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Intestine, Liver, Bone, Placenta

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35
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Small amounts of ALP found in

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Kidney and Spleen

36
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Liver isoenzyme of ALP

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Hepatobiliary

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Bone isoenzyme of ALP

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Osteoblast

38
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Diagnostic significance of pronounced ALP elevation

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Bile duct obstruction, biliary cirrhosis, Paget’s disease, osteogenic sarcoma, hyperparathyroidism

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Diagnostic significance of moderate ALP elevation

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Granulomatous liver diseases, IM, metastatic bone tumors, rickets, osteomalacia

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Diagnostic significance of slight ALP elevation

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Viral hepatitis, cirrhosis, healing bone fractures, growing children, pregnancy

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Reference range for ALP (Male)

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53-128 IU/L

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Reference range for ALP (Female)

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49-98 IU/L

43
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Reference range for ALP (Children)

44
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Methods to avoid in ALP determination

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CK, LD, LP

45
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Reference method for ALP determination

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Bowers-McComb

46
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Bowers-McComb substrate for ALP

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p-nitrophenylphosphate

47
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Product of Bowers-McComb method for ALP

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p-nitrophenol (yellow)

48
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Substrate in Bessy, Lowey, and Brock/Bowers-McComb method

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p-nitrophenylphosphate

49
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Measurable end product of Bessy, Lowey, and Brock/Bowers-McComb method

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p-nitrophenol

50
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Substrate in Bodansky, Sinowara, Jones, Reinhart method

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B-glycerophosphate

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Measurable endpoint in Shinowara method

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Substrate in King Armstrong method

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Phenylphosphate

53
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Measurable end product in King Armstrong method

54
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Substrate in Huggins and Talalay method

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Phenolphthalein diphosphate

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Measurable end product in Huggins and Talalay method

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Red phenolphthalein

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Substrate in Moss method

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Alpha-napthylphosphate

57
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Measurable end product in Moss method

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Alpha napthol

58
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Substrate in Klein Babson and Reed method

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Buffered phenolphthalein phosphate

59
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Measurable end product in Klein Babson and Reed method

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Phenolphthalein

60
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Electrophoresis migration pattern of ALP isoenzymes

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I, P, B, L (Intestine, Placenta, Bone, Liver)

61
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Heat stability test for ALP isoenzymes

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56°C for 10 minutes

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Heat stability pattern of ALP isoenzymes

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P, I, L, B (Placenta most heat stable)

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Heat stability of Placental ALP

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Resists heating at 65°C

64
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Heat stability of Bone ALP

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<20% activity at 30 minutes

65
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Chemical inhibition by Phenylalanine

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P, I (Placenta, Intestine, carcinoplacental)

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Chemical inhibition by Levamisole

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B, L (Bone, Liver)

67
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Chemical inhibition by 3 molar urea

68
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Intestinal ALP characteristic

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Increased after fatty meal, found in B or O secretor individuals

69
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Carcinoplacental abnormal isoenzyme

70
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Where Regan isoenzyme is detected

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Lung, breast, ovarian, colon, and gynecologic cancers

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Carcinoplacental abnormal isoenzyme (Nagao)

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Detected in carcinoma of pleural surfaces, pancreas, and bile duct

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Carcinoplacental abnormal isoenzyme (Kasahara)

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Associated with GI and hepatic tumors

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Reference range for carcinoplacental isoenzymes

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Function of GGT

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Transfer gamma-glutamyl amino acid residues (glutathione)

75
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Diagnostic use of GGT

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Marker for hepatobiliary disorders, alcoholic liver disease, and microsomal induction by drugs and alcohol

76
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Use of GGT in hepatobiliary obstructions

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Identifies source of increased ALP

77
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Popular use of GGT

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Marker of chronic alcoholism

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Reference range for GGT (Male)

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Reference range for GGT (Female)

80
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Pre-analytical consideration for GGT

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Always use a sample blank

81
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Effect of alcohol and drug abuse on GGT results

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Increases GGT results

82
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Stability of GGT in serum

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Stable up to 1 week if refrigerated

83
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Drugs that increase GGT

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Warfarin, phenobarbital, phenytoin

84
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Szasz method substrate for GGT

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Gamma-glutamyl-p-nitroanilide + glycylglycine

85
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Product of Szasz method for GGT

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Gamma-glutamylglycylglycine + p-nitroanilide (yellow color)

86
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Measuring wavelength for Szasz method

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