Liver diseases are commonly diagnosed using serum enzyme assays, particularly for aspartate aminotransferase (AST), alanine aminotransferase (ALT), alkaline phosphatase (ALP), gamma-glutamyl ...

Liver diseases are commonly diagnosed using serum enzyme assays, particularly for aspartate aminotransferase (AST), alanine aminotransferase (ALT), alkaline phosphatase (ALP), gamma-glutamyl ...

Medically reviewed by Qin Rao, MDKey TakeawaysElevated liver enzymes are usually temporary and can resolve by ...

The alpha LDH abnormality was found in a patient with myocardial infarction, the beta-gamma LDH abnormality in a patient with serum hepatitis, and the isomorphic LDH in a patient with polycythemia ...

The De Ritis ratio, defined as the ratio of serum aspartate aminotransferase (AST) to serum alanine aminotransferase (ALT) levels, effectively stratified the risk for 30-day mortality in patients with ...

The Metabolic Disease Laboratory provides services for the diagnosis of lysosomal storage diseases. The laboratory provides screening of urine for glycosaminoglycans, oligosaccharides, sialic acid, ...

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Elevated liver enzymes can indicate a problem in the liver. However, eating a balanced diet and regularly exercising are some of the ways a person can lower liver enzyme levels. The liver contains ...

Pregnant women are at higher risk of anemia, particularly during the 2nd and 3rd trimesters, when the amount of blood in the body increases by 20% to 30%. Many pregnant women lack sufficient amounts ...

Monitoring gene activity in the brain just got a major upgrade. Rice University bioengineers have developed a novel serum ...