Tag: Liver Function

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Does normal transaminase mean that there is no problem with liver function?

Among the indexes of [liver function] examination, the most familiar one is [transaminase]. The transaminase is high. It seems that there is something wrong with the liver. Not bad, transaminase is normal. Many people will judge their liver condition by looking at transaminase level. However, in actual clinical practice, the significance of this indicator is not so simple. Transaminase is what? Transaminase is the general name of a series of enzymes, mainly including alanine aminotransferase (ALT), aspartate aminotransferase (AST), alkaline phosphatase, glutamyltransferase and lactate dehydrogenase. The content of transaminase in various organs is roughly as follows: ALT: Liver > Kidney > Heart > Muscle AST: Heart > Liver > Muscle > Kidney The lower limit of each transaminase index is Read More …

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Doctors Teach You to Read Liver Function Test Sheet

As a doctor, I answer medical questions for my relatives and friends almost every day, half of which are the interpretation of the physical examination report. The most abstract and common one in the physical examination report is probably the liver function test form. Because the metabolism, transformation, detoxification and other functions of the liver, all act on the whole body through blood as a carrier, so, testing the content of some components in blood can intuitively reflect the situation of liver function. Liver function indicators are mainly divided into three categories-transaminase, bilirubin and protein. 1. Transaminase High transaminase is the most common abnormal liver function. It is a general term for a series of enzymes. It mainly includes alanine Read More …