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Re: Bloodwork...need help with a few abreviations... From: Sharon (anonymous@obgyn.net) Fri, 31 Jan 2003 11:07:32 -0600 (CST) Messages sorted by: [ date ][ thread ][ subject ][ author ] Next message: Maeghan: "telling guys" Previous message: tom: "Re: Skin tags" In reply to: Randi: "Bloodwork...need help with a few abreviations..." Next in thread: Randi: "Re: Bloodwork...need help with a few abreviations..." Reply: Randi: "Re: Bloodwork...need help with a few abreviations..." Yes, the GGT (Gamma Glutamyl Transpeptidase), AST (aspartate aminotransferase) and ALT (Alanine aminotransferase)are Liver Enzymes. When your liver is damaged the enzymes AST and ALT are given off into the bloodstream; altho there are other reasons for elevations. The GGT is mostly an indicator of bile function altho it also can be elevated for other reasons. My daughter was born with a liver/bile duct defect and needed a liver transplant at 8 mos old. I can tell you depending on how high they are it is not something to mess with so you may want to talk to your doctor about how concerned you should be about it and whether futher investigation is warranted. Hope this helps. Blessings to you. Sharon At Thu, 30 Jan 2003, Randi wrote: > >What is GGT, AST, and ALT? I am thinking it has something to do with my >liver enzymes because they are high and my doc mentioned that my LE were >still high...and I know what all the other abreviations stand for on my >bloodwork. What is it, what happens if they are high, etc., etc., >etc... > >-- >Randi > >-- >Randi > Next message: Maeghan: "telling guys" Previous message: tom: "Re: Skin tags" In reply to: Randi: "Bloodwork...need help with a few abreviations..." Next in thread: Randi: "Re: Bloodwork...need help with a few abreviations..." Reply: Randi: "Re: Bloodwork...need help with a few abreviations..."

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