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Q: What do elevated AST and ALT mean?
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ALP elevated and ALT/AST normal?

probably bone related


What does AST mean in the comprehensive metabolic panel?

AST stands for aspartate transaminase. It is one of the liver enzymes. When it is elevated, disproportionately, to ALT, this can be indicative of an alcohol problem, among other things.


decreased albumin with elevated ALT and AST?

chronic liver issue (cirrhosis or cancer)...


What conditions elevate ALT and AST?

ALT and AST can be elevated in many diseases, but are indicators of the health of the liver. If they are both elevated then there is something going on with the liver, but without more information, or without knowing their numbers I wouldn't be able to give a reliable diagnosis. Some of the causes of elevated ALT and AST are: alcoholism, hepatitis, liver cirrhosis, liver cancer, and some blood disorders, but there are many more.


Fever elevated absolute lymphocytes elevated alt and ast?

my wbc is8.3 (4.4-11.3) and my lymphocytes-abs are 3.62 (0.6-3.4) is this bad


What is the formula to determine AST ALT ratio?

The ratio of AST to ALT (AST:ALT) is calculated by dividing the AST value by the ALT value


How do you lower your alt ast level?

How do you lower your AST and ALT levels


If you have elevated levels of AST and ALT from alchol if you reduce drinking can the levels be reduced?

Yes, reducing alcohol consumption can help lower elevated levels of AST (aspartate aminotransferase) and ALT (alanine aminotransferase). These liver enzymes are released into the bloodstream when the liver is damaged, commonly due to excessive alcohol intake. By reducing alcohol consumption, the liver has a chance to recover and the levels of AST and ALT can decrease.


What does a low ast mean?

AST stands for aspartate aminotransferase, which is an enzyme. It is normal to have a low level of AST in the blood. AST levels become elevated when there is damage or disease to an organ.


Why ALT blood test?

along with the AST the ALT gives you a good overview of your liver enzymatic function. Diabetes and alcoholism will among some other diseases like Alpha 1 will give you elevated results.


What are the homeopathic remedies to lower AST and ALT?

AST is another name for SGOT and ALT is another name for SGPT.The reference range of AST is 15-41 IU/L and that of ALT is 14-54IU/LThere is no specific medicine in homeopathy for lowering AST and ALT but there are medicines which improves liver functions.


ALT and AST > ALP?

hepatocellular