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What Does This Blood Report Indicate?

Posted on Sat, 28 Nov 2015

Question: My son blood test results came back as follows:
1. MCHC 36.0 g/dL High, and
2. ALT (SGPT) 33 IU/L High.

What does it mean?

Thank you

Answered by Dr. Dr. Ivan Romich (30 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Nothing significant

Detailed Answer:
Hi and welcome.
This is just slightly elevated MCHC and SGPT which is not significant and isnt indicating any disorder if other tests are fine. These findings may vary from day to day,everything below 40 is still not considered as pathologic. I suggest to repeat test in 2-3 weeks and then plan further work up if findigs are rising. At this point there is no for further evaluation. WIsh you good health. Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Ivan Romich (1 hour later)

However, if we retest and the numbers are elevated>40 what would that indicate.

Thank you for your insight.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Ivan Romich (9 hours later)

Brief Answer:
hi

Detailed Answer:
Then it may be sign of certain liver or galbladder disorders but still not something concerning. In this case you should do CT scan of the abdomen and check viral markers for hepatitis. Elevated ALT is also seen in smokers and even after small amount of alcohol taken day or 2 before test.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad