1042. Alanine Aminotransferase (ALT)
Description
Alanine aminotransferase (ALT) is an enzyme that is involved in the normal functioning of the liver, kidneys, heart, muscles, and pancreas in the human body. With adequate functioning of these organs, a small amount of ALT is recorded in the blood. When they are damaged, an increase in the release of ALT from cells into the blood is observed. Considering that the largest amount of ALT is found in liver cells, the determination of enzyme activity is used to diagnose hepatitis of various etiologies.
This analysis will be the most informative in combination with the study of other liver-specific enzymes, for example, when handing over package 4.1.
When and who needs the test?
- diagnostics of liver diseases;
- differential diagnosis of diseases of the biliary tract and pancreas;
- monitoring the dynamics and treatment of viral hepatitis;
- differential diagnosis of jaundice
Biological material
- Venous blood
Preparing for a blood test
In order to exclude factors that may affect the test results, we recommend to follow the preparation rules:
- an important condition for laboratory tests is to take blood on an empty stomach.
- 6-12 hours before the test, you should avoid eating, drinking alcohol, smoking, and limit physical activity. Drinking...
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