What causes high Ferritin and low ALT SGPT?

High Ferritin and low ALT SGPT can be caused by many reasons.

If your Ferritin is in between 22 ng/mL and 322 ng/mL and your ALT SGPT is in between 21 U/L and 72 U/L then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for Ferritin and ALT SGPT respectively. But if your levels are lesser or greater than the above values, then there may be some problem in your body.

Normal range of Ferritin : 22 - 322 ng/mL

Ideal values of Ferritin depending on age :

Age	Ideal Ferritin value
<5 years	22.38
5-10 years	22.767
10-15 years	23.16
15-20 years	23.56
20-25 years	23.967
25-30 years	24.381
30-35 years	24.802
35-40 years	25.23
40-45 years	25.666
45-50 years	26.109
50-55 years	26.56
55-60 years	27.019
60-70 years	27.486
70-80 years	27.961
80-90 years	28.444
90-100 years	28.935
>100 years	29.435

*Ideal values are calculated based on our database of patient records

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Some examples of conditions that increase or decrease Ferritin levels include:

• Iron overload or iron poisoning
• Adult Still's disease
• Liver disease
• Iron deficiency anemia
• Hemachromatosis

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Normal range of ALT SGPT : 21 - 72 U/L

Ideal values of ALT SGPT depending on age :

Age	Ideal ALT SGPT value
<5 years	21.363
5-10 years	21.732
10-15 years	22.107
15-20 years	22.489
20-25 years	22.877
25-30 years	23.272
30-35 years	23.674
35-40 years	24.083
40-45 years	24.499
45-50 years	24.922
50-55 years	25.352
55-60 years	25.79
60-70 years	26.235
70-80 years	26.688
80-90 years	27.149
90-100 years	27.618
>100 years	28.095

High Ferritin and low ALT SGPT can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take Ferritin and ALT SGPT blood tests and the results are higher than 322 ng/mL for Ferritin and lower than 21 U/L for ALT SGPT, your physician may recommend more tests to figure out the problem. You might also get these tests if your physician thinks you have some other disease.

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How the Ferritin and ALT SGPT Tests Are Done :

If your doctor wants Ferritin and ALT SGPT tests on you, you may need to go through these tests. During the Ferritin and ALT SGPT blood tests, a pathologist will put a needle into your veins and take out a small quantity of blood. A pathologist is a physician in the medical field who thoroughly studies the causes and effects of disease. Within a few hours you will get your Ferritin and ALT SGPT Test reports by your pathologist.

Medical References

• Cleveland Clinic – Ferritin Test: Levels & Test Results
• Mayo Clinic – Ferritin test
• MedlinePlus – Ferritin Blood Test