ALT is often performed together with a test for AST or as part of a liver panel. For more about ALT results in relation to other liver tests, see the Liver Panel article. In most types of liver diseases, the ALT level is higher than AST and the AST/ALT ratio will be low (less than 1).
<a href=https://explorable.com/descriptive-research-design>Descriptive Research Design</a>. Descriptive research design is a scientific method which involves observing and describing the behavior of a subject without influencing it in any way. This article is a part of the guide: . Many scientific disciplines, especially social science and psychology, use this method to obtain a general overview of the subject.
Examples of Descriptive Research: 1  A description of how second-grade students spend their time during summer vacation. 2  A description of the tobacco use habits of teenagers. 3  A description of how parents feel about the twelve-month school year. 4  A description of the attitudes of scientists regarding global warming.