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Explanation of lab work. bun, cre, ast, and alt.

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Unclear question: BUN and creatinine are indicators of kidney function and AST/ALT indicate liver cell damage.

Answered 5/26/2016

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Annual labs . WBC 5.0 , RBC 5.42 , Hgb 15.5 , RDW 13.1 , Platelets 245. sRC .98 , efgr 99. NA 142 , k 4.7 , A1C 5.5 , AST 15 , ALT 31, calcium 9.7. Are these results ok? No symptoms just routine lab work done annually by my doctor who on vacation?

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Can u help me on this blood test?Lab data: random glucose 5.3, bun 7.5, creatinine 65, egfr superior to 60, sodium 139, potassium 3.3, chloride 100, c02 33, anion gap 6, ldh 151, ast 46, alp 45, gamma GT 16, ALT 31, total albumin 12, total protein 52, c

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All labs normal but ALT and AST are low end of normal range, 8 and 13. Cirrhosis?

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My daughter 7yrs with 41kgs has ALT 42U/L and AST 83U/L. Borderline in our lab is less than 31U/L. Is she at risk of any ilness?

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My lab result shows ALT (sgpt) is 11 out of 3-60 range and AST (sgot) is 19 out of 3-50 range. Are these normal numbers? What could they mean?

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