Liver Enzymes

Hi

I just had a full blood test few weeks ago. My DR called me few days ago telling me that one of my liver enzymes is slightly higher than normal. But not a lot and there is nothing i should worry about but he told me i need to do a hepatitis A,B and C blood test just to make sure. What are the chances that i might have hepatitis? I mean could anything else cause this slight change in the liver enzyme. He told me its just a little above normal. I only drink like once like every 2-3 months so i cant say alcohol is causing this. It's just that im suffering from anxiety too and this whole thing is really freaking me out.

[Thomas D Schiano, MD]

an isolated elevation in one of the liver tests is nothing to worry about.  It can be a false elevation, can be related to having a cold or drinking or taking medications or vitamins.  do not worry and they should be repeated.