Common reference intervals for aspartate aminotransferase (AST), alanine aminotransferase (ALT) and gamma-glutamyl transferase (GGT) in serum: results from an IFCC multicenter study

Ceriotti, Ferruccio; Henny, Joseph; Queralto, Josep; Ziyu, Shen; Ozarda, Yesim; Chen, Baorong; Boyd, James; Panteghini, Mauro

doi:10.1515/cclm.2010.315

Common reference intervals for aspartate aminotransferase (AST), alanine aminotransferase (ALT) and gamma-glutamyl transferase (GGT) in serum: results from an IFCC multicenter study

Ceriotti F., Henny J., Queralto J., Ziyu S., Ozarda Y., Chen B., ...More

CLINICAL CHEMISTRY AND LABORATORY MEDICINE, vol.48, no.11, pp.1593-1601, 2010 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 48 Issue: 11
Publication Date: 2010
Doi Number: 10.1515/cclm.2010.315
Journal Name: CLINICAL CHEMISTRY AND LABORATORY MEDICINE
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Page Numbers: pp.1593-1601
Bursa Uludag University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Background: Aspartate aminotransferase (AST), alanine aminotransferase (ALT) and gamma-glutamyl transferase (GGT) measurements are important for the assessment of liver damage. The aim of this study was to define the reference intervals (RIs) for these enzymes in adults, paying attention to standardization of the methods used and careful selection of the reference population.