Liver Function
ALT (SGPT) in Taiwan
麩丙酮酸轉胺酶
Liver cell damage; the most common liver screening test.
About this test
A blood test that measures alanine aminotransferase, also called SGPT, an enzyme found mostly inside liver cells. A nurse draws blood from a vein in the arm, and a lab analyzes the sample.
When liver cells are damaged, ALT leaks into the blood, so a higher level can point to liver injury. It is the most commonly used liver test, and doctors read it together with other results.
How much does ALT (SGPT) cost in Taiwan?
In Taiwan it appears inside 282 checkup packages, from US$56 for the whole package.
Packages that include it
| Package | Hospital | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Advanced Health Check Program - Spring | Wei Gong Memorial Hospital, Miaoli | US$56 NT$1,800 |
| Liver Care Checkup | Cheng Ching Hospital Chung Kang Branch Health Management Center, Taichung | US$62 NT$2,000 |
| Budget-Friendly Package | Country Hospital, Taipei | US$62 NT$2,000 |
| Thyroid Function Mini Checkup | Ditmanson Medical Foundation Chia-Yi Christian Hospital Health Management Center, Chiayi | US$62 NT$2,000 |
| Basic Health Checkup | Fu Jen Catholic University Hospital Health Management Center, New Taipei | US$62 NT$2,000 |
| Advanced Health Check Program - Summer | Wei Gong Memorial Hospital, Miaoli | US$69 NT$2,200 |
| Health & Vitality Package | Yuan's General Hospital Health Management Center, Kaohsiung | US$75 NT$2,400 |
| Workout Physical Examination | Cheng Ching Hospital Chung Kang Branch Health Management Center, Taichung | US$78 NT$2,500 |
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