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What Does The Following LFT Report Suggest?

My son has been sick and just received blood tests back showing a Lipase result of 5, AST of 319 and ALT of 145. He cannot get back into the doctor until next week. So, we are trying to learn what these values mean and if he has liver disease. And if he should all doctor back to ask for additional blood tests before his next apt. (Hept A, B, C, etc)
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Hello,

Is he alcoholic? how old is he?? Yes, elevated enzymes may be called significant, if elevated more than 2-3 times above than normal. Normal levels of AST ranges from 5 to 43 or 45 units per liter and of ALT from 7 to 56 or 60 units per liter.

Elevated enzymes may be seen in hepatitis due to alcohol or drugs or infection or storage disorders or alcohol, etc.He may advice tests according to the clinical presentation and age.

Hope I have answered your query.
Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Penchila Prasad Kandikattu,
Internal Medicine Specialist
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What Does The Following LFT Report Suggest?

Hello, Is he alcoholic? how old is he?? Yes, elevated enzymes may be called significant, if elevated more than 2-3 times above than normal. Normal levels of AST ranges from 5 to 43 or 45 units per liter and of ALT from 7 to 56 or 60 units per liter. Elevated enzymes may be seen in hepatitis due to alcohol or drugs or infection or storage disorders or alcohol, etc.He may advice tests according to the clinical presentation and age. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Penchila Prasad Kandikattu, Internal Medicine Specialist