liver function test

Organ chemistry screen

A liver function test is a blood test measuring enzymes, proteins, and other substances to assess how well the liver is working.

Doctors order liver function tests to detect liver damage, monitor disease progression, or check for medication side effects: Her liver function tests came back elevated.

jaundiceYellowing from bile pigment
bilirubinHemoglobin degradation byproduct
albuminBlood and egg protein
ultrasoundInaudible high-frequency waves
coagulation factorsProteins that enable blood clotting

diagnostic · hepatocyte · metabolism · cholestasis · cirrhosis · magnetic resonance imaging · hepatitis · ALT · transaminase · biomarkers · ascites · serum · INR · Wilson's disease · hemochromatosis · bile ducts · globulin · necrosis

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diagnostic methodology

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Hepatic tissue sample procedure

physical examination · PET scan

organ system assessed

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Assessment of filtration organs

lipid panel · complete blood count · urinalysis

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