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. Copyright Text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License. See http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/ for details. Source: Wikipedia, ALT

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 2.70
Order vs. Observation: Both
Common US Lab Results Rank: 16
Common SI Lab Results Rank: 16
Common Orders Rank: 80

Reference Information

Type	Source	Reference
Webcontent	Lab Tests Online^®Copyright Copyright © 2001-2019 American Association for Clinical Chemistry	Alanine Aminotransferase (ALT)

Member of these Panels

LOINC	Long Common Name
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
54233-2	Metabolic panel.small animal - Serum or Plasma

Member of these Groups

LG5272-2

Alanine aminotransferase|CCnc|Pt|ANYBldSerPl

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:KKnz:Pkt:Ser/Plas:Qn:
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:
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-ESSpanish (Spain): Alanina aminotransferasa:Concentración Catalítica:Punto temporal:Suero o Plasma:Qn:
tr-TRTurkish (Turkey): Alanin aminotransferaz:KtlKons:Zmlı:Ser/Plaz:Kant:

Example Units

Unit	Source
U/L	eCHN
U/L	Example UCUM Units
units/L	REGENSTRIEF

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