What causes high ALT SGPT and low Ferritin?

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

If your ALT SGPT is in between 21 U/L and 72 U/L and your Ferritin is in between 22 ng/mL and 322 ng/mL then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for ALT SGPT and Ferritin 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	21.364
5-10 years	21.734
10-15 years	22.11
15-20 years	22.493
20-25 years	22.882
25-30 years	23.278
30-35 years	23.681
35-40 years	24.091
40-45 years	24.508
45-50 years	24.932
50-55 years	25.364
55-60 years	25.803
60-70 years	26.25
70-80 years	26.704
80-90 years	27.166
90-100 years	27.636
>100 years	28.114

*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 Ferritin : 22 - 322 ng/mL

Ideal values of Ferritin depending on age :

Age	Ideal Ferritin value
<5 years	22.381
5-10 years	22.768
10-15 years	23.162
15-20 years	23.563
20-25 years	23.971
25-30 years	24.386
30-35 years	24.808
35-40 years	25.237
40-45 years	25.674
45-50 years	26.118
50-55 years	26.57
55-60 years	27.03
60-70 years	27.498
70-80 years	27.974
80-90 years	28.458
90-100 years	28.951
>100 years	29.452

High ALT SGPT and low Ferritin can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take ALT SGPT and Ferritin blood tests and the results are higher than 72 U/L for ALT SGPT and lower than 22 ng/mL for Ferritin, 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 Ferritin Tests Are Done :

If your doctor wants ALT SGPT and Ferritin tests on you, you may need to go through these tests. During the ALT SGPT and Ferritin 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 Ferritin Test reports by your pathologist.