SGPT is an enzyme found primarily in the liver. Lesser amounts are found in the heart, skeletal muscle and kidney. Elevations found in: - Any traumatic injury to any of these structures.
- Any disease affecting one of these structures.
- Cirrhosis (Mild increase)
- Liver metastasis (Mild increase)
- Obstructed bile duct (Moderate increase)
- Myocardial Infarction (Variable increase)
- Hepatitis (Moderate increase)
- Pancreatitis (Moderate increase)
- Infectious mononucleosis
| Normal Values* Men | 7-17 U/L | Women | 0-35 U/L | Pregnancy | 0-35 U/L | *These are general values taken from a variety of sources. The actual normal values may vary from lab to lab and from one type of testing protocol to another. | Source: Operational Medicine 2001, Health Care in Military Settings, NAVMED P-5139, May 1, 2001, Bureau of Medicine and Surgery, Department of the Navy, 2300 E Street NW, Washington, D.C., 20372-5300 |
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