Determine the significance and clinical use of Alanine Aminotransferase in clinical practice
Lab Test Name:
Alanine Aminotransferase – ALT
Description:
Measures amount of ALT, an enzyme produced by the liver, present in circulation
Found in:
Most abundantly in liver
Heart
Skeletal muscle
kidney
Increases in lab values indicate liver disease or liver damage
Indications:
Evaluation of ALT:
Normal Therapeutic Values:
Normal – 40-130 U/L
Collection:
What would cause increased levels?
INCREASED:
What would cause decreased levels?
DECREASED:
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