What causes high ALT SGPT and low AST SGOT?

High ALT SGPT and low AST SGOT can be caused by many reasons.

If your ALT SGPT is in between 21 U/L and 72 U/L and your AST SGOT is in between 15 U/L and 37 U/L then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for ALT SGPT and AST SGOT respectively. But if your levels are lesser or greater than the above values, then there may be some problem in your body.

Normal range of ALT SGPT : 21 - 72 U/L

Ideal values of ALT SGPT depending on age :

Age	Ideal ALT SGPT value
<5 years	21.362
5-10 years	21.731
10-15 years	22.106
15-20 years	22.488
20-25 years	22.876
25-30 years	23.271
30-35 years	23.673
35-40 years	24.082
40-45 years	24.498
45-50 years	24.921
50-55 years	25.351
55-60 years	25.789
60-70 years	26.234
70-80 years	26.687
80-90 years	27.148
90-100 years	27.617
>100 years	28.094

*Ideal values are calculated based on our database of patient records

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Some examples of conditions that increase or decrease ALT SGPT levels include:

• Alcohol abuse
• Blockage of the bile ducts.
• Kidney damage.
• Damage to red blood cells
• Heart attack or heart failure

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Normal range of AST SGOT : 15 - 37 U/L

Ideal values of AST SGOT depending on age :

Age	Ideal AST SGOT value
<5 years	15.259
5-10 years	15.522
10-15 years	15.79
15-20 years	16.063
20-25 years	16.34
25-30 years	16.622
30-35 years	16.909
35-40 years	17.201
40-45 years	17.498
45-50 years	17.8
50-55 years	18.107
55-60 years	18.42
60-70 years	18.738
70-80 years	19.061
80-90 years	19.39
90-100 years	19.725
>100 years	20.065

High ALT SGPT and low AST SGOT can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take ALT SGPT and AST SGOT blood tests and the results are higher than 72 U/L for ALT SGPT and lower than 15 U/L for AST SGOT, your physician may recommend more tests to figure out the problem. You might also get these tests if your physician thinks you have some other disease.

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How the ALT SGPT and AST SGOT Tests Are Done :

If your doctor wants ALT SGPT and AST SGOT tests on you, you may need to go through these tests. During the ALT SGPT and AST SGOT blood tests, a pathologist will put a needle into your veins and take out a small quantity of blood. A pathologist is a physician in the medical field who thoroughly studies the causes and effects of disease. Within a few hours you will get your ALT SGPT and AST SGOT Test reports by your pathologist.