Liver & Other Enzymes Test Flashcards
Aspartate Aminotransferases is aka
SGOT- Serum Glutamic Oxaloacetic Transaminase
Alanine Aminotransferase is aka
SGPT- Serum Glutamic Pyruvic Transaminase
more specific in detecting non-alcoholic asymptomatic patients; dx of acute hepatitis
ALT
Used to monitor therapy of potentially hepatotoxic drugs; dx of chronic hepatitis
AST
Normal De Ritis Ratio
< 1.0
If the De Ritis Ratio is <1
acute viral hepatitis
If De Ritis Ratio >1.0 but <2.0
cirrhosis and non-viral hepatitis
If Di Ritis Ratio >2.0
Alcoholic liver disease
Normal Value of AST
5-30 U/L at 37ºC
Normal Value of ALT
6-37 U/L at 37ºC
ALP, 5’NT, LAP, GGT in bone disease
Increased, Norma, Normal, Normal
ALP, 5’NT, LAP, GGT in liver disease
Increased all
Normal Value of 5’NT
2-17 U/L
Normal Value of LAP
M: 80-200 U/mL F: 75-185 U/mL
Normal Value GGT
M: 0-65 U/L F; 0-45 U/L