GLUTAMIC-PYRUVIC TRANSAMINASE - A SURROGA TE MARKER OF VIRAL-HEPATITIS

Examinations of 4457 blood donors (about 80% were men aged 18 to 30) r evealed an increased level of serum glutamic-pyruvic transaminase (SGP T) in 82 (1.8%). Specific markers of viral hepatitis C were detected i n 15.9%, of hepatitis B in 12.0%, of hepatitis D in 2.0%, of hepatitis E in 8.0%, of hepatitis A in 2.0%; of sera with high SGPT levels. Man datory screening of blood donors revealed specific markers of viral he patitis in 15.9% of cases, additional testing detected these markers i n 10.9% cases more. A conclusion is made that an increase of SGPT acti vity is an independent surrogate marker of viral hepatitis.