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What Does High Liver Function Test In Blood Work Mean?

my annual exam showed my liver test (blood work) high....69...10 days later 40....scheduled blood work 1-17-14...what does this mean and should I be alarmed or wait and see. I am a white female...age-61...non smoker/drinker...all other normal on annual check-up....thank you...
Thu, 24 Sep 2015
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Hi,
Thank you for choose Health Care Magic. I read carefully your query and I understand your concern.
The description of your liver function blood test aren’t explained in the right way, you should show which liver enzyme is high, to let the doctor to determine the right diagnose.
I will explain the liver function blood test to present well in a next appointment with your doctor or here on HCM.
AST (SGOT) enzyme of liver cells, normal range 5-40 IU/L, it raised in liver damage, but it is not specific for liver disease because it is find in other tissues like cardiac and skeletal muscle.
ALT(SGPT)enzyme present liver cell, is more liver specific than AST, the increased level is related with liver damage caused from alcoholism, fatty liver ,viral hepatitis, overdose of paracetamol, this two of the end increased too high the level from the normal range, the normal range is 7-56 IU/L.
ALP (alkaline phosphatase) is a enzyme of the biliary duct of liver, the higher value of it does mean that there is a obstruction of bile ducts from gallstone and when it is a injury of bone. Normal range 30-120 IU/L.
GGT elevated level are found in liver disease, alcoholism, bile duct obstruction etc.Normal range 0-51IU/L.
These are a part of liver function blood test, to evaluate in a better way your problem you should go to a gastrohepatologist or hepatologist.
Hope I give answer to your problem. Feel free to ask me again
Take care,
Dr .Marsida JANKO
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What Does High Liver Function Test In Blood Work Mean?

Hi, Thank you for choose Health Care Magic. I read carefully your query and I understand your concern. The description of your liver function blood test aren’t explained in the right way, you should show which liver enzyme is high, to let the doctor to determine the right diagnose. I will explain the liver function blood test to present well in a next appointment with your doctor or here on HCM. AST (SGOT) enzyme of liver cells, normal range 5-40 IU/L, it raised in liver damage, but it is not specific for liver disease because it is find in other tissues like cardiac and skeletal muscle. ALT(SGPT)enzyme present liver cell, is more liver specific than AST, the increased level is related with liver damage caused from alcoholism, fatty liver ,viral hepatitis, overdose of paracetamol, this two of the end increased too high the level from the normal range, the normal range is 7-56 IU/L. ALP (alkaline phosphatase) is a enzyme of the biliary duct of liver, the higher value of it does mean that there is a obstruction of bile ducts from gallstone and when it is a injury of bone. Normal range 30-120 IU/L. GGT elevated level are found in liver disease, alcoholism, bile duct obstruction etc.Normal range 0-51IU/L. These are a part of liver function blood test, to evaluate in a better way your problem you should go to a gastrohepatologist or hepatologist. Hope I give answer to your problem. Feel free to ask me again Take care, Dr .Marsida JANKO