It is a test for liver function
203947
Alanine transaminase (ALT), also called Serum Glutamic Pyruvic Transaminase (SGPT) or Alanine aminotransferrase (ALAT) is an enzyme present in hepatocytes (liver cells). When a cell is damaged, it leaks this enzyme into the blood, where it is measured. ALT rises dramatically in acute liver damage, such as viral hepatitis or paracetamol (acetaminophen) overdose. Elevations are often measured in multiples of the upper limit of normal (ULN). The reference range is 15-45 U/L in most laboratories.\n\n\n\nAspartate transaminase (AST) also called Serum Glutamic Oxaloacetic Transaminase (SGOT) or aspartate aminotransferase (ASAT) is similar to ALT in that it is another enzyme associated with liver parenchymal cells. It is raised in acute liver damage. It is also present in red cells, and cardiac and skeletal muscle. The ratio of AST:ALT is useful in differentiating between causes of acute hepatitis.
254513
you should go have another test done
269842
Not accurate or worth it.\n\nThis is a simple/relatively cheap test to have done at the doctor's office.  It's WAY more worth it than saving just a few bucks for inaccurate results from a home test.
149844
that is very interesting and usefull information and  would normally concern me if i had not already had a test done in the recent months due to elevated liver enzymes, i also had a blood transfusion at birth . before 1979 . thanks
241743
it is called jaundice
472559
have them run a liver panel and if that proves to be okay, insist they do a hepatitis c antibody test...\n\nchances are there is some sort of virus affecting the chemical balance in the brain.\n\nthose with hepatitis c have a much higher chance of panic attacks due to not only the virus passing the blood brain barrier (or any other virus for that matter) but if you have liver damage, panic attacks can arise when the liver is not able to filter toxins out of the body.\n\ncut out anything containing caffiene. if your on an anti-depressant that can in itself cause panic attacks.\n\ngood luck
634729
liver\nliver, largest glandular organ of the body, weighing about 3 lb (1.36 kg). It is reddish brown in color and is divided into four lobes of unequal size and shape. The liver lies on the right side of the abdominal cavity beneath the diaphragm. Blood is carried to the liver via two large vessels: the hepatic artery carries oxygen-rich blood from the aorta, and the portal vein carries blood containing digested food from the small intestine. These blood vessels subdivide in the liver repeatedly, terminating in minute capillaries. Each capillary leads to a lobule. Liver tissue is composed of thousands of lobules, and each lobule is made up of hepatic cells, the basic metabolic cells of the liver. One of the liver's major functions is the manufacture and secretion of bile, which is stored in the gall bladder and released in the small intestine. Bile salts emulsify fats, a process that prepares the latter for digestion by the intestinal enzymes (see digestive system). The hepatic cells assimilate carbohydrates, fats, and proteins. They convert glucose to its stored form, glycogen, which is reconverted into glucose as the body requires it for energy. The ability of the liver to maintain the proper level of glucose in the blood is called its glucose buffer function. The end products of fat digestion, fatty acids, are used to synthesize cholesterol and other substances needed by the body. Excess carbohydrates and protein are also converted into fat by the liver. Digested proteins in the form of amino acids are broken down further in the liver by deamination. Part of the amino acid molecule is converted into glycogen and other compounds. Urea, a waste product of protein breakdown, is produced by the liver, a process which removes poisonous ammonia from the body fluids. The liver is also capable of synthesizing certain amino acids (the so-called nonessential amino acids) from other amino acids in a process called transamination. Some essential components of blood are manufactured by the liver, including about 95% of the plasma proteins and the blood-clotting substances (fibrinogen, prothrombin, and other coagulation factors). The liver also filters harmful substances from the blood. Phagocytic cells in the liver, called Kupffer cells, remove large amounts of debris and bacteria. In addition, the liver stores important vitamins and minerals, including vitamins A, D, K, and B12. Several diseases states can affect the liver, such as hepatitis (an inflammation of the liver) and cirrhosis (a chronic inflammation that progresses ultimately to organ failure). Alcohol alters the metabolism of the liver, which can have overall detrimental effects over long periods of abuse. In 1994, a bioartificial liver, part machine, part cloned living liver cells, was used for the first time. Functioning somewhat like a kidney dialysis machine, the bioartificial liver can support patients with acute liver failure until their own livers regenerate, or it can be used by patients while waiting for a liver transplant.
11758
Get your hormone levels tested.
152352
It is an enzyme that can counteract the damagging effects of oxygen in tissues. Like the vitamin E.
569971
HDL is a cholesterol test. the acceptable is less than 3.0
318022
Merk Index; Merk Manual. be aware it is not just the drug they look for but also the oxidation products that occur in the liver.
253776
The fatigue could indicate liver issues. The heavy breathing could be part of the fatigue process, also could indicate early congestive heart failure. See your doctor.
632834
make sure you know the material you are being tested on
353644
perhaps is infection on liver,if you are yellow colored eyes it is certain you go for analysis
526963
Used to counteract acetominephen overdose, if given within 8 hours of ingestion, acts as antioxident, protects the liver.
437658
The email that is going around is very misleading.  It is a test used primarily to track the effectiveness of treatment of a woman who has already been diagnosed with ovarian cancer.  It is not effective for determining early stages of cancer.  Read attached:\n\nhttp://urbanlegends.about.com/library/blca-125b.htm
483302
it depends on the test results