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Lab Work Showing ALT Level Below Normal. Should I Be Worried?

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Posted on Mon, 2 Dec 2013
Question: yes you may. I am 47 year old year old female with no medical hx. Recently lab work revealed ALT < 3 and I requested it to be repeated in which revealed again result of < 3. The dr wants me to follow up with a GI consult. I am a registered nurse and I am trying to find information on this subject. Unfortunately, there is alot on high ALT levels but nothing of below normal. Thank you
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Answered by Dr. Dr. Praveen Tayal (52 minutes later)
Brief Answer: Not suggestive of any pathology. Detailed Answer: Hello, Thanks for posting your query. Below normal levels of ALT are not suggestive of any pathology. The levels can be physiologically low in some individuals. Any kind of a liver damage leads to a rise in these levels which needs a further evaluation. In case your other liver function tests are normal, there is no need to worry. I hope this answers your query. In case you have additional questions or doubts, you can forward them to me, and I shall be glad to help you out. Wishing you good health. Regards. Dr. Praveen Tayal.
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Lab Work Showing ALT Level Below Normal. Should I Be Worried?

Brief Answer: Not suggestive of any pathology. Detailed Answer: Hello, Thanks for posting your query. Below normal levels of ALT are not suggestive of any pathology. The levels can be physiologically low in some individuals. Any kind of a liver damage leads to a rise in these levels which needs a further evaluation. In case your other liver function tests are normal, there is no need to worry. I hope this answers your query. In case you have additional questions or doubts, you can forward them to me, and I shall be glad to help you out. Wishing you good health. Regards. Dr. Praveen Tayal.