What causes high ALT SGPT and low Prothrombin time?

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

If your ALT SGPT is in between 21 U/L and 72 U/L and your Prothrombin time is in between 12 seconds and 16 seconds then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for ALT SGPT and Prothrombin time 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	21.371
5-10 years	21.749
10-15 years	22.134
15-20 years	22.525
20-25 years	22.923
25-30 years	23.328
30-35 years	23.74
35-40 years	24.16
40-45 years	24.587
45-50 years	25.022
50-55 years	25.464
55-60 years	25.914
60-70 years	26.372
70-80 years	26.838
80-90 years	27.312
90-100 years	27.795
>100 years	28.286

*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 Prothrombin time : 12 - 16 seconds

Ideal values of Prothrombin time depending on age :

Age	Ideal Prothrombin time value
<5 years	12.212
5-10 years	12.428
10-15 years	12.648
15-20 years	12.872
20-25 years	13.1
25-30 years	13.332
30-35 years	13.568
35-40 years	13.808
40-45 years	14.052
45-50 years	14.3
50-55 years	14.553
55-60 years	14.81
60-70 years	15.072
70-80 years	15.338
80-90 years	15.609
90-100 years	15.885
>100 years	15.88

High ALT SGPT and low Prothrombin time can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take ALT SGPT and Prothrombin time blood tests and the results are higher than 72 U/L for ALT SGPT and lower than 12 seconds for Prothrombin time, 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 Prothrombin time Tests Are Done :

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