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What is a serious ALT level?
What ALT level is considered high? The upper limit of normal for ALT is 55 IU/L. When an ALT level is double to triple the upper limit of normal, it is considered mildly elevated. Severely elevated ALT levels found in liver disease are often 50 times the upper limit of normal.
What is ALT and normal range?
Normal levels of ALT (SGPT) ranges from about 7-56 units/liter of serum (the liquid part of the blood), Normal levels of AST (SGOT) is about 5-40 units/liter of serum. Elevated levels of AST and ALT may signify the level of liver damage in a person.
What is a normal ALT level for a woman?
According to the American College of Gastroenterology, the normal value for ALT in blood for people without risk factors for liver disease ranges from 29 to 33 international units per liter (IU/L) for males and 19 to 25 IU/L for females. This value can vary depending on the lab.
What causes an ALT to be high?
ALT is most commonly increased in response to liver disease or liver damage, caused by alcohol, drugs, supplements, or toxins. Other causes of high ALT include obesity, anorexia, biliary disease, muscle damage and disease, heart attack, hypothyroidism, and infections and diseases that can impair liver function.
What does high ALT mean in a blood test?
When liver cells are damaged, they release ALT into the bloodstream. An ALT test measures the amount of ALT in the blood. High levels of ALT in the blood can indicate a liver problem, even before you have signs of liver disease, such as jaundice, a condition that causes your skin and eyes to turn yellow.
What is the normal ALT blood level?
Your blood will be sent to a laboratory for analysis. If the lab analysis is done on-site, you could have your test results within hours. If your doctor sends your blood to an off-site laboratory, you may receive the results within several days. Results. Normal blood test results for typical liver function tests include: ALT. 7 to 55 units per liter (U/L)
What ALT levels are worrisome?
What ALT levels are worrisome? ALT levels in the 100s 200s 300s range is worrisome for liver inflammation. MCV of 98 is at the boarderline of high. if you have anemia or low red blood cell count then you should be checked for low B12 and low folate blood levels which can cause enlarged red blood cells which causes the MCV to be elevated.
What does low ALT levels in blood test suggest?
Mild ALT hypotransaminasemia (0 – 7 U/L in adults): The ALT level in the blood is a bit low. Low ALT values are usually a positive sign and they are not considered out of range. It may be a matter of concern if TSH parameter is high that may suggest hypothyroidism or in case an urinary tract infection is present.