:Normal range
(M: up to 40 IU/L(up to 0.67 mkat/L
(F: up to 31 IU/L (up to 0.52 mkat/L
Comment: This is the main enzyme in liver function test. It is present in liver paranchyma and is thus elevated in hepatocellular damage – primarily from toxic necrosis – viral hepatitis and circulatory failure. Moderate increase occurs in cirrhosis, preeclampsia, fatty liver, chronic alcohol abuse, filariasis sever burns, sever pancreatitis, infectious mononucleosis and preceding trauma. Decreased in pyridoxal phosphate deficiency
Sample: Negative