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SERUM ASPARTATE AMINO TRANSFERASE AND ALANINE AMINO TRANSFERASE LEVELS IN APPARENTLY HEALTHY POPULATION IN KARACHI

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Title: SERUM ASPARTATE AMINO TRANSFERASE AND ALANINE AMINO TRANSFERASE LEVELS IN APPARENTLY HEALTHY POPULATION IN KARACHI

Authors: Khushnaseeb Ibrahim , M. Ayub Yousufi , S. Nazrul Hasnain , Sarwar J. Zuberi 

Journal: Journal of Pakistan Medical Association

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Publisher: Pakistan Medical Association.

Country: Pakistan

Year: 1988

Volume: 38

Issue: 12

Language: English

Categories
Liver Enzymes (3) Healthy Population (1) Medicine (22336) Biochemistry (18816) Hepatology (3886)

Abstract

Abstract


The reference values for AST and ALT were determined at 37°C in 0.2 ml serum from 339 apparently healthy individuals (188 males and 151 females). The normal ranges for AST and ALT varied from 1-50 units in both groups irrespective of age. Males had significantly higher levels of enzymes than females.
Age had no effect on enzyme levels in males but levels were significantly higher in females above 15 years.Using the formula (mean±2SD) most of the confidence intervals

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