Sims FH, Rautanen P. Serum arginino-succinate lyase: observations on the sensitivity and specificity of this test in the detection of minimal hepatocellular damage.
Clin Biochem 1975;
8:213-21. [PMID:
1149220 DOI:
10.1016/s0009-9120(75)92144-x]
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Abstract
The serum argino-succinate lyase (ASAL) activity was measured in preoperative and post-operative serum samples, from approximately 500 patients submitted to elective surgery. The results were compared with the determinations of 6 other enzyme activities on the same serum specimens. Serum ASAL elevations correlated highly with increases in serum alanine aminotransferase (ALT) activity, and were nearly twice as great. They also correlated well with serum aspartate aminotransferase (AST), but were approximately 2.7 times greater. It is confirmed that the serum ASAL activity is a sensitive and specific test for liver cell damage, suitable use in special conditions where high sensitivity is required.
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