The test is easy to perform and gets over in a matter of few minutes. A small amount of blood is drawn from a vein in your arm which is then sent to the lab for testing. The standard range of values for ALT (SGPT) is about 7 to 56 units per litre of serum. Please note the range can slightly differ from one pathology lab to the other.
In case the ALT level is higher than the standard range specified above, the following may be the reasons of cause:-
Excess consumption of alcohol
Mononucleosis
Liver or Gallbladder disease such as liver cancer, liver failure or stones in gallbladder
A muscle injury
Certain medications taken within 24-48 hours of the test performed
The level may be much higher than the standard value, in case of:-
A liver damage from an acute viral infection like hepatitis.
A liver damage due to the intake of certain medicines.
The SGPT blood test results are only a small part of the wider picture that takes into consideration the patient's medical history, current health issues and physical examination in understanding the extent of damage or disease in the organ.
The author is a health blogger who loves to write on topics related to liver such as risk factors, SGPT test, various therapies, and treatments. Tarun has been associated with one of the digital marketing companies of India and works as a Sr. Content Executive. The author has also been acclaimed for him enlightening blogs by many veterans.
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