Sgot test: SGPT test

SGPT test , or Serum Glutamic Pyruvic Transaminase, is a blood test that can be used to detect any liver problems. It is commonly used to measure the level of a specific enzyme called ALT (alanine aminotransferase), a specific enzyme that is released when the liver is damaged or inflamed. One of the most important ways to assess liver health is through the measurement of liver enzymes, specifically SGOT (Serum Glutamic-Oxaloacetic Transaminase) and SGPT (Serum Glutamic-Pyruvic Transaminase). Did you know that elevated levels of these enzymes are often the first signs of liver damage? A SGOT test may be used to help your doctor diagnose liver damage or liver disease. When liver cells are damaged, SGOT leaks into the blood stream, raising your blood’s level of this enzyme. SGOT is an enzyme found primarily in the liver but is also present in the heart, brain, kidneys, and muscles. The enzyme is also known as AST or aspartate aminotransferase. The presence of this enzyme in the blood indicates liver damage or damage to other tissues.