liver panel
Enzyme blood test
A liver panel is a blood test measuring enzymes and proteins that indicate liver health.
The standard panel includes ALT, AST, alkaline phosphatase, bilirubin, and albumin.
Doctors order liver panels to screen for liver disease, monitor medication effects, or investigate symptoms like jaundice: Her liver panel came back elevated.
- hepaticRelating to liver
- enzymesReaction-speeding proteins
- bilirubinHemoglobin degradation byproduct
- ALTLiver function indicator
- blood testDiagnostic fluid analysis
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