SGPT (ALT)

🔍 Overview

SGPT (Serum Glutamic Pyruvic Transaminase), also known as ALT (Alanine Aminotransferase), is an enzyme mainly found in the liver. This test measures ALT levels in the blood to help detect liver damage or inflammation.

📋 Test Summary

The SGPT (ALT) test is used to:

• Check liver health

• Detect liver damage caused by hepatitis, fatty liver, alcohol, or medications

• Monitor chronic liver diseases

• Evaluate abnormal liver function test results

✔ Highly specific for liver damage
✔ Often done along with SGOT (AST)

⏱ Reports Within: Same Day
🧪 Sample: Blood
👶👩👨 Age: All Age Groups
🚻 Gender: Male and Female
🍽 Fasting: Not Required