Asparate Aminotransferase (AST)-(SGOT)
An AST test is ordered along with several other tests to evaluate a patient who seems to have symptoms of a liver disorder. Some of these symptoms include jaundice (yellowing of the ...
Overview on Alanine Aminotransferase (ALT) – (SGPT)
A physician usually orders an ALT test (and several others) to evaluate a patient who has symptoms of a liver disorder. Some of these symptoms include jaundice, dark urine, nausea, ...
Jaundice Symptoms and causes
Jaundice: is the yellowing of the skin and the eyes
1) Pre-hepatic (hemolytic): The pathology is occurring prior to the liver.
Sickle cell anemia
Spherocytosis
Thalassemia
G6PD deficiency
Hemolytic ...
