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What is the test alt/sgpt and ast/sgot done for?

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Dr. Peter Kurzweil answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Liver function tests: Alt and ast, prior noted as SGOT and sgpt, are part of a group of enzyme known as transaminases. They rise if something is inflaming the liver, such as a viral illness, mononucleosis, alcohol toxic effects, obesity or diabetes causing fatty infiltration in liver, adverse drug effects from a variety of medications...

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Answered 6/18/2022

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