Ranitidine Liver Enzymes Alt
Alanine transaminase (ALT) is an
This article discusses the test to measure the amount of ALT in the blood.
Alternative Names
SGPT; Serum glutamate pyruvate transaminase; Alanine transaminase; Alanine aminotransferase
How the test is performed
A blood sample is needed. For information on how this is done, see:
How the test will feel
When the needle is...
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