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Liver Function (LFTs)
Normal range 7-56 U/L (0.12-0.93 µkat/L SI). Specimen: Serum.
Also known as: SGPT, alanine transaminase.
Combined adult band. LabVals does not publish separate men's, women's, or pediatric ranges for Alanine Aminotransferase (ALT); those can be narrower than the band shown.
| Specimen | Serum |
|---|---|
| Conventional range | 7-56 U/L |
| SI range | 0.12-0.93 µkat/L |
| Conversion factor | ×0.0167 (conventional → SI) |
| Panel | Liver Function (LFTs) |
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The standard teaching reference range for Alanine Aminotransferase (ALT) is 7-56 U/L in conventional units, or 0.12-0.93 µkat/L in SI units. This value is measured in serum.
Source: Adult reference values compiled from Pagana & Pagana, Mosby's Diagnostic and Laboratory Test Reference, and Fischbach & Dunning, A Manual of Laboratory and Diagnostic Tests. Reference ranges vary by laboratory, method, age, sex, and population - always use the range printed on the actual result.
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