What is the full form of SGPT?

SGPT stands for "Serum Glutamic Pyruvic Transaminase".

It is an enzyme that is lives in the liver and the heart cells of the body. It gets released into the blood when especially when the liver or the heart is damaged. Thus, increasing the SGPT levels in the blood showing the organ's damage which may result in viral hepatitis or even a stroke.

Inflammation of the liver of any cause is referred to as hepatitis. It may be caused by viruses, drugs, or alcohol, although the most common cause is viruses, termed viral hepatitis. There are several types of viral hepatitis, the most common of which are hepatitis A, B, and C. You may hear about an outbreak of hepatitis A due to contaminated food, for example.

When a patient is diagnosed with any of above-mentioned hepatitis then it is of utmost importance to monitor the symptoms. Urgent treatment is extremely important since the infection will continue to grow. If the infection will continue to grow then the liver will enter into the Cirrhosis stage, it indicates the sign of complicated hepatitis.

Benefits of SGPT Blood Test:

An SGPT test is done to see if the liver is diseased or damaged 1. Although there is normally a low level of GPT in the bloodstream, it will greatly increase in the presence of certain diseases, such as cirrhosis and hepatitis. The use of certain medications, such as statins to lower cholesterol, can also irritate the liver causing GPT to be released. This is why doctors check the liver functions carefully whenever you are on certain types of drugs. Early detection of elevated GPT levels can let the doctor know when to decrease or eliminate the use of certain drugs to prevent permanent damage to the liver.