SGOT Is 38 And SGPT Is 76. Should I Be Alarmed?

Posted on Mon, 11 Nov 2013

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Question : I just received results. My SGOT is 38 and SGPT is 76. Should I be alarmed?

Answered by Dr. Grzegorz Stanko (23 minutes later)

Brief Answer: No reason to worry. Detailed Answer: Hello! Thank you for the query. Your liver tests are only slightly elevated so no need to be concerned. When there is a serious liver problem, liver tests are around 1000. Yours liver tests results are most likely caused by fatty foods, spicy foods or alcohol intake. Fatty liver is possible. I suggest you to change your diet, decrease fatty and spicy foods, avoid alcohol. Please ask your doctor to check your cholesterol level. Next liver test should be done after a month. Hope this will help. Feel free to ask further questions. Regards.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Grzegorz Stanko (1 hour later)

What are the normal ranges for sgpt and sgot? thanks

Answered by Dr. Grzegorz Stanko (8 hours later)

Brief Answer: Detailed below. Detailed Answer: Depending of the laboratory and method, referential ranges vary, however usually it is 5-40 U/l for both tests. Regards.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar