Clinical Enzymology Liver Transfera Flashcards
Liver transferases enzyme
AST, ALT, ALP, GGT
Alternative name for AST
Serum glutamic oxaloacetic transaminase (SGOT)
Substrate for AST
Aspartate
Reaction of AST
Exchange of amino group for oxaloacetate
Distribution of AST
Liver, Heart, Skeletal Muscle
Diagnostic use of AST
Increased in acute hepatocellular disorders, circulatory collapse, myocardial infarction
Moderate increase in AST
Muscular dystrophy, hepatic tumor, biliary obstruction, CHF, cardiac arrhythmia
Slight increase in AST
Cirrhosis, pericarditis, pulmonary infarction, cerebrovascular accident
Reference value for AST
5-35 IU/L or <36 IU/L
Isoenzymes of AST
Mitochondrial and cytoplasmic
Increase in cytoplasmic AST
Acute hepatocellular disorders (AHCDs)
Increase in mitochondrial AST
Hepatic failure, alcoholic liver disease (fulminant Hf)
Alternative name for ALT
Serum glutamic pyruvic transaminase (SGPT)
Reaction for ALT
Alanine is converted to pyruvate
Main purpose of ALT conversion
Amino acid metabolism and degradation (gluconeogenesis)
Diagnostic value of ALT in acute hepatocellular disorders
De Ritis ratio <1
Significance of De Ritis ratio in ALT
More specific, higher and sustained elevation (AST/ALT) - decreased <1
Comparison of half-life for AST and ALT
ALT has a longer half-life than AST
Distribution of ALT
Liver (more liver-specific)
Reference value for ALT
7-45 IU/L
Specimen consideration for AST and ALT
Avoid prolonged storage and hemolysis
Methods for AST and ALT
Reitman-Frankel and Karmen method
Reitman-Frankel method chemicals
2,4-dinitrophenylhydrazine and 0.4 N NaOH
Reitman-Frankel coenzyme/cofactor
Vitamin B6 (pyridoxine/pyridoxal phosphate)
Reitman-Frankel color product
Reddish brown at 505 nm
Reitman-Frankel color developer
2,4-DNPH
Method used for continuous monitoring of AST and ALT
Karmen method
pH buffer range for AST and ALT continues monitoring
7.3 to 7.8
Enzyme used for aspartate in AST method
Malate dehydrogenase
Enzyme used for alanine in ALT method
Lactate dehydrogenase
Product for AST in Karmen method
Malate and NAD (measured at decreased absorbance; 340 nm)
Product for ALT in Karmen method
Lactate and NAD (measured at decreased absorbance; 340 nm)
Activator for ALP
Magnesium (electrolyte)
Main isoenzymes of ALP
Intestine, Liver, Bone, Placenta