Common liver function tests (LFTs) Abnormal Liver Function Tests TypeClinical FeaturesAspartate aminotransferase (AST, previously called SGOT) Main locationsLiverCardiac muscleSkeletal muscleKidneyBrainAlanine aminotransferase (ALT, previously called SGPT) Predominantly in liverAlkaline phosphate Mainly in liver, bone, placentaGamma-glutamyl transpeptidase (GGT)Main locationsLiver and biliary epithelial cellsKidneySeminal vesiclesPancreasSpleenHeartBrainConditions with isolated GGT elevation AlcoholismPancreatic diseaseRenal failureMedicationsCOPDHepatic function studies Albumin Prothrombin time/international normalized ratio (PT/INR) (Next Lesson) Evaluation of abnormal LFTs Back to Abnormal Liver Function Tests No Comments Comments are closed.
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