What is high liver count?

Mayo Clinic reports that a high liver count refers to an elevated presence of one or both of two enzymes: alanine transaminase or aspartate transaminase. Blood tests showing high levels are associated with damage or inflammation, but moderately high levels can be temporary and not indicative of serious issues.

Normal test ranges are 5 to 40 units per liter for AST and 7 to 56 units per liter of blood serum for ALT, according to MedicineNet.com. Tests showing elevated levels are taken into consideration with an entire clinical evaluation before they are attributed to liver disease or damage. Additionally, these tests do not necessarily determine the extent of damage or disease to the liver.