Is 12 a normal AST level?
Is 12 a normal AST level?
Normal blood test results for typical liver function tests include: ALT. 7 to 55 units per liter (U/L) AST. 8 to 48 U/L.
Are low AST levels good?
Low AST levels are expected and normal – they are just uncommon in the general population. The reference ranges are based on where 95% of the healthy population falls into, which means that there are 5% of the people who are healthy and not within the reference range!
Is Alt 12 normal?
The normal range is around 7-35 U/L in women and 7-40 U/L in men. There may be some lab-to-lab variability in ranges due to differences in equipment, techniques, and chemicals used. ALT levels under 7 U/L are considered to be low.
What if my alt is low?
What does it mean if my alanine transaminase (ALT) is low? Having a lower than normal ALT result is uncommon and usually isn’t a cause for concern. However, a lower than normal ALT level could indicate a vitamin B6 deficiency or chronic kidney disease.
What is AST normal range?
Typically the range for normal AST is reported between 10 to 40 units per liter and ALT between 7 to 56 units per liter. Mild elevations are generally considered to be 2-3 times higher than the normal range.
What are dangerous levels of AST?
Very high levels of AST (more than 10 times normal) are usually due to acute hepatitis, sometimes due to a viral infection. With acute hepatitis, AST levels usually stay high for about 1-2 months but can take as long as 3-6 months to return to normal.
What causes an elevated AST level?
High AST can be caused by liver diseases, myocardial infarction (heart attack), acute pancreatitis, acute hemolytic anemia, trauma (especially severe burns), acute kidney failure, diseases of the muscular and skeletal systems, and other causes. Sometimes the cause of the high AST result is obvious, e.g. if acute physical trauma is present.
What are dangerous Alt and AST levels?
Generally, AST or ALT of 230 is not dangerous over the short term, but it is important to find out what is going on. It is important to be sure you don’t have hepatitis C, and occasionally, a second test may be a good idea.
