ALT

An ALT test measures the amount of ALT in your blood. This test is commonly used to help diagnose liver damage or disease.

An ALT blood test is often part of a routine blood screening to check the health of your liver. The test may also help diagnose or monitor liver problems.

Source: MedlinePlus, U.S. National Library of Medicine

Normal range

No published reference range from a named lab yet.

What an abnormal result can be associated with

A high result
Elevated circulating alanine aminotransferase concentration

Associations from LOINC2HPO (Human Phenotype Ontology). This is reference information, not a diagnosis — only a clinician can interpret your result in context.

Details

Sample
Serum or plasma · LOINC
Monitored for
Dyslipidemia
Listed under
Cirrhosis · Gallbladder Cancer · Hemochromatosis · Hepatitis · Hepatitis A · Hepatitis B · Hepatitis C · Jaundice · Liver Cancer · Liver Diseases
Code
LOINC 1742-6 · U/L
Also known as
Alanine aminotransferase, ALAT, SGPT, L-alanine, Alpha alanine