ALT

Material: Blood
Study price: PLN 9.00
Waiting time for the result: result no later than the next working day
Booking:

We perform the test without prior reservation. Check the working hours of the collection center

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Preparation for the study

General

The test material is blood.
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 plain water or bitter (unsweetened) tea 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.

Detailed for patients 60 years and older

About 30 minutes before the test, it is recommended to consume water or bitter (unsweetened) tea.

Description

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

Importance of ALT testing: determined in suspected liver diseases; and in our conditions also alongside other indicator enzymes
>CPK,>LDH in suspected myocardial infarction.

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