1742-6Alanine aminotransferase [Enzymatic activity/volume] in Serum or PlasmaActive
Part Descriptions
LP15333-5 Alanine aminotransferase
Alanine transaminase or ALT is an enzyme (EC 2.6.1.2) also called serum glutamic pyruvic transaminase (SGPT) or alanine aminotransferase (ALAT). It is found in serum and in various bodily tissues, but is most commonly associated with the liver. It catalyzes the two parts of the alanine cycle. It is commonly measured clinically as a part of a diagnostic evaluation of liver health. Significantly elevated levels of ALT often suggest the existence of other medical problems such as viral hepatitis, diabetes, congestive heart failure, bile duct problems, infectious mononucleosis, or myopathy. However, elevated levels of ALT do not automatically mean that medical problems exist. Fluctuation of ALT levels is normal over the course of the day, and ALT levels can also increase in response to strenuous physical exercise.
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LP15333-5 Alanine aminotransferase
Alanine aminotransferase (ALT) is an enzyme produced primarily in the liver but are also found in the heart, skeletal muscles, pancreas and kidney cells. The main function of ALT is to convert alanine into pyruvate. ALT is released into the bloodstream when cells containing it are damaged. Increased levels of ALT in the blood provide an early indicator of liver damage. ALT is often measured with aspartate aminotransferase (AST) as part of a liver panel. High levels of ALT could indicate hepatitis, obstructed bile ducts, liver tumors, cirrhosis, alcoholism or other liver disorders. [Lab Tests Online:alt/tab/sample]
Source: Regenstrief LOINC
Fully-Specified Name
- Component
- Alanine aminotransferase
- Property
- CCnc
- Time
- Pt
- System
- Ser/Plas
- Scale
- Qn
- Method
Additional Names
- Short Name
- ALT SerPl-cCnc
- Display Name
- ALT [Catalytic activity/Vol]
- Consumer Name Alpha
- Alanine Aminotransferase (ALT; SGPT), Blood
Basic Attributes
- Class
- CHEM
- Type
- Laboratory
- First Released
- Version 1.0
- Last Updated
- Version 2.73
- Order vs. Observation
- Both
- Common US Lab Results Rank
- 24
- Common Orders Rank
- 80
Reference Information
Type | Source | Reference |
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Webcontent | Lab Tests Online®Copyright Copyright © 2021 Lab Tests Online. All rights reserved. | Alanine Aminotransferase (ALT) |
Member of these Panels
LOINC | Long Common Name |
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24323-8 | Comprehensive metabolic 2000 panel - Serum or Plasma |
24324-6 | Hepatic function 1996 panel - Serum or Plasma |
24325-3 | Hepatic function 2000 panel - Serum or Plasma |
78699-6 | Liver fibrosis score panel - Serum or Plasma Calculated by FibroMeter |
98491-4 | Liver fibrosis score panel by Calculated by FIB4 |
54233-2 | Metabolic panel.small animal - Serum or Plasma |
Member of these Groups
LG5272-2 | Alanine aminotransferase| |
Language Variants Get Info
- zh-CNChinese (China)
- 丙氨酸氨基转移酶:
催化浓度: 时间点: 血清/血浆: 定量型: - nl-NLDutch (Netherlands)
- alanine-aminotransferase:
enzymatische activiteit/volume: moment: serum of plasma: kwantitatief: - et-EEEstonian (Estonia)
- Alaniini aminotransferaas:
CCnc: Pt: S/P: Qn: - fr-BEFrench (Belgium)
- Alanine aminotransférase, Transaminase GP:
Concentration catalytique: Temps ponctuel: Sérum/Plasma: Quantitatif: - fr-CAFrench (Canada)
- Alanine aminotransférase:
Concentration catalytique: Temps ponctuel: Sérum/Plasma: Quantitatif: - fr-FRFrench (France)
- Alanine aminotransférase:
Catalytique/Volume: Ponctuel: Sérum/Plasma: Numérique: - de-DEGerman (Germany)
- Alanin-Aminotransferase:
Katalytische Konzentration: Zeitpunkt: Serum oder Plasma: Quantitativ: - el-GRGreek (Greece)
- Πυροσταφυλική τρανσαμινάση:
Καταλυτική Συγκέντρωση: Χρονική στιγμή: Ορός/Πλάσμα: Ποσοτική: - it-ITItalian (Italy)
- Alanina aminotransferasi:
CCnC: Pt: Siero/Plasma: Qn: - ko-KRKorean (Korea, Republic of)
- 알라닌 아미노전이효소:
촉매농도: 검사시점: 혈청/혈장: 정량: - pl-PLPolish (Poland)
- Aminotransferaza alaninowa:
Stężenie katalityczne: Punkt w czasie: Surowica lub osocze: ilościowy: - pt-BRPortuguese (Brazil)
- Alanina aminotransferase:
CCnc: Pt: Sor/Plas: Qn: - ru-RURussian (Russian Federation)
- Аланин аминотрансфераза:
КаталКонц: ТчкВрм: Сыв/Плаз: Колич: - es-ARSpanish (Argentina)
- alanina aminotransferasa:
concentración catalítica: punto en el tiempo: suero/plasma: cuantitativo: - es-MXSpanish (Mexico)
- Alanina aminotransferasa:
Concentración catalítica: Punto temporal: Suero o Plasma: Cuantitativo: - es-ESSpanish (Spain)
- Alanina aminotransferasa:
Concentración Catalítica: Punto temporal: Suero o Plasma: Qn: - tr-TRTurkish (Turkey)
- Alanin aminotransferaz:
KtlKons: Zmlı: Ser/Plaz: Kant: - uk-UAUkraine (Ukrainian)
- Аланінамінотрасфераза:
Каталітична Концентрація: МоментЧасу: Сироватка/Плазма: Кількісно:
Example Units
Unit | Source |
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U/L | eCHN |
U/L | Example UCUM Units |
units/L | REGENSTRIEF |
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