ALT

Material: Blood
Study price: PLN 12.00
Waiting time for the result: result no later than the next working day
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Preparation for the study

General

The test material is blood.
Approximately 30 minutes before the test, it is recommended to consume water.
The patient must be fasting, at least 12 hours after eating the last meal, unless otherwise instructed by the doctor (e.g., performing the test after a meal)
Only water can be drunk before the test.
Do not drink coffee, flavored water, cola light/ cola "zero" drinks, energy drinks, juices.
Do not eat meals, snacks, fruits, vegetables, breath freshening candies, chew gum, smoke cigarettes.
The test should not be performed after strenuous exercise.

Detailed for infants

For children under 3 years of age, it is recommended to draw blood from half to one hour after feeding.

Detailed for children

For children under 3 years of age, it is recommended to draw blood from half to one hour after feeding.

Description

ALT is an enzyme present mainly in liver cells, but also in muscle cells, including heart muscle.
When cells are damaged, it is released in increased amounts into the blood.

Importance of ALT testing: determined when liver disease is suspected; and in our conditions, in addition to other indicator enzymes
>CPK,>LDH in suspected myocardial infarction.

Abnormal values of ALT enzyme: in liver parenchymal disorders, in myocardial infarction.

Ordering the test implies consent to perform it using the spectrophotometric method.