aspartate aminotransferase/alanine aminotransferase in serum

Clinical significance

• in alcoholic hepatitis & after acute myocardial infarction, AST is generally > ALT
  • AST/ALT in alcoholic liver disease is typically 2-3
• in viral hepatitis, ALT is generally > AST

More general terms

• analyte ratio

Components

• alanine aminotransferase (ALT) in serum/plasma (SGPT)
• aspartate aminotransferase (AST) in serum (SGOT)