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Alanine Aminotransferase (ALT)
Why It Is Done
The alanine aminotransferase (ALT) test is done to:
- Identify liver disease, especially Reference cirrhosis Opens New Window and Reference hepatitis Opens New Window caused by alcohol, drugs, or viruses.
- Help check for liver damage.
- Find out whether Reference jaundice Opens New Window was caused by a blood disorder or liver disease.
- Keep track of the effects of Reference cholesterol Opens New Window-lowering medicines and other medicines that can damage the liver.
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