A1C, LDL, HDL… the number of medical abbreviations you might see on your patient portal is enough to make you think your doctor speaks an entirely different language. Two such acronyms you may be less ...
What Is an ALT Blood Test? The alanine aminotransferase (ALT) test is a blood test that checks for liver damage. ALT used to be called serum glutamic-pyruvic transaminase (SGPT). Your doctor can use ...