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M6 13-005
Exam 6: Liver Enzyme Test
Term | Definition |
---|---|
Aspartate Aminotranferase (AST) | 0-35 U/L |
Alanine aminotransferase (ALT) | 4-36 U/L |
Lactic dehydrogenase (LDH) | 100-190 U/L |
Alkaline phosphatase | 30-120 U/L |
Gamma glutamyltransferase (Gamma GT) | Males: 8-38 units/Liter Females older than 45: 8-38 units/Liter Females younger than 45: 5-27 units/Liter |
Aspartate Aminotranferase (AST) | Elevated in myocardial infarction, hepatitis, cirrhosis, hepatic necrosis, hepatic tumor, acute pancreatitis, acute renal disease, and acute hemolytic anemia |
Alanine aminotransferase (ALT) | Elevated in hepatitis, cirrhosis, hepatic necrosis, hepatic tumors and by hepatotoxic drugs |
Lactic dehydrogenase (LDH) | Elevated in myocardial infarction, pulmonary infarction, hepatic disease, pancreatitis, hemolytic anemia and skeletal muscle disease |
Alkaline phosphatase | Elevated in myocardial infarction, pulmonary infarction, hepatic disease, pancreatitis, hemolytic anemia and skeletal muscle disease |
Gamma glutamyltransferase (Gamma GT) | Elevated in liver cell dysfunction: hepatitis, cirrhosis, hepatic tumors, hepatotoxic drugs, myocardial infarction and congestive heart |