How to read liver function test index?
Question
Hello doctor! I just had a test at the hospital and it showed that my liver enzymes were very high. But I only know that liver enzymes are high and do not understand the specific index. I hope the doctor can help me answer my questions and give me some advice. Here are the test results related to your Liver:
-Result Name - Result - Reference Range:
SGOT (AST)1 247.8 H ( <35 U/L ) (QT.TTXN.XN/shmd .05) SGPT (ALT) 358.4 H ( 3 - 30 U/L )
HBsAg ( Qualitative, qualitative) NEG S/CO 0.510 ( Index < 1;S/Co<1 ) Anti HBs (Quantitative, quantitative) 130.5 H (less than or equal to 10 mUI/mL) Anti HCV (Quality, qualitative) NEG S/CO 0.080 (S/Co<1; Index < 1 ) Anonymous customer question
Answer
Answered by Doctor Resident Doctor, Doctor Nguyen Thi Thuy Hang - Doctor of Microbiology - Laboratory Department - Vinmec Times City International General Hospital.
Hello!
With the question "How to read liver function test index?" , the doctor would like to answer as follows:
Your hepatitis virus marker results show that you are not infected with hepatitis B (HBsAg negative), hepatitis C (Anti-HCV negative) and have protective antibodies. Protects against hepatitis B virus (Anti-HBs 130.5). Thus, in your case, elevated liver enzymes are caused by other causes, possibly other infections, drugs, alcohol...
You need to conduct other tests to find out the cause. more complete.
If you still have questions about the liver function test index, you can go to the hospital of Vinmec Health System for further examination and advice. Thank you for trusting and sending questions to Vinmec. Wishing you lots of health.
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