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what the risks are sgpt, serum glutamate pyruvate transaminase, alanine transaminase, a test that measures the amount, alt in serum, blood is drawn, a vein on the inside, the elbow, the hand, puncture site is cleaned, antiseptic, an elastic band, around the upper arm to apply pressure, restrict blood flow, the vein, veins below the band to fill, blood, a needle is inserted, vein, blood is collected in an air-tight vial, a syringe, band is removed, restore circulation, once the blood has been collected, needle is removed, puncture site is covered to stop any bleeding, an infant, young child, area is cleansed, antiseptic, punctured, a sharp needle, a lancet, blood collected, pipette, small glass tube, on a slide, onto a test strip, into a small container, cotton, a bandage applied, puncture site, any continued bleeding, , infants, children, test depends on child's age, prepare child, infant test, procedure preparation, birth to 1 year, toddler test, procedure preparation, 1 to 3 years, preschooler test, procedure preparation, 3 to 6 years, schoolage test, procedure preparation, 6 to 12 years, adolescent test, procedure preparation, 12 to 18 years, the needle is inserted to draw blood, feel moderate pain, others feel only a prick, stinging sensation, some throbbing, this test is used, a patient has liver damage, alt, enzyme involved, in the metabolism, the amino acid alanine, alt, number of tissues but is in highest concentrations, in the liver, injury, liver results in release, the enzyme, blood, normal range, vary according to a number of factors, gender, consult physician, lab, interpretation, greater-than-normal levels, hepatitis, viral, autoimmune, use of hepatotoxic drugs, hepatic, liver, ischemia, blood deficiency, cirrhosis, hepatic tumor, excessive bleeding, fainting, feeling light-headed, hematoma, blood accumulating under the skin, infection, a slight risk, the skin is broken, multiple punctures to locate veins, veins, arteries vary in size, obtaining a blood sample.