Register now or log in to join your professional community.
SGPT, SGOT, G-GT & ALKALINE PHOSPHATASE
Elevated liver enzymes may indicate inflammation or damage to cells in the liver. Inflamed or injured liver cells leak higher than normal amounts of certain chemicals, including liver enzymes, into the bloodstream, which can result in elevated liver enzymes on blood tests.
The specific elevated liver enzymes most commonly found are:
Elevated liver enzymes may be discovered during routine blood testing. In most cases, liver enzyme levels are only mildly and temporarily elevated. Most of the time, elevated liver enzymes don't signal a chronic, serious liver problem.
GPT = ALT more specific for liver injury & can increase in RBCs & heart injury.
GOT= AST more specific for cardiac muscle injury & can increase in RBCs & liver injury.
Alkaline phosphatase increease in liver disease especialy in biliary obstruction..
GPT
Do you need help in adding the right keywords to your CV? Let our CV writing experts help you.