Liver function tests (also known as a liver panel) are blood tests This will determine the various enzymes, proteins, and other preparations. the liver . These tests Make sure your overall health liver Often there are a variety of medications tested At the same time in a single blood sample there is the possibility of connecting
- Albumin, the protein made in it the liver
- total protein. This test measures the number of fixed proteins in the blood.
- ALP (Alkaline phosphatase), ALTO (Alanine transaminase), AST (Aspartaataminotransferase) and Gammaglutamyltansase (GGT). These are different enzymes manufactured the liver .
- Bilirubin, waste the liver .
- Lactate dehydrogenase (LD), an enzyme that occurs in most body cells; LD is released into the blood when cells are damaged by disease or injury
- Protrombinetijd (PT), a protein involved in blood clotting.
If one or more of these drugs have values outside the normal spectrum, this could be an indication of liver disease.
Other names: liver panel, liver function panel, liver profile hepatic function panel, LFT
What are they used for?
Liver function tests Most used for
- Help diagnose liver Diseases such as hepatitis.
- Monitor treatment of liver disease. These tests Can prove how well healing works.
- Check how badly a liver damaged or blocked by diseases such as cirrhosis.
- Checks for side effects of certain medications.
Why do I need liver function testing?
You may need liver function Tests for symptoms in case of of liver disease. These include
- Yellow und, a condition in which your skin and eyes turn yellow.
- Nausea and vomiting.
- diarrhea
- abdominal pain
- Dark urine
- Light colored stools
- Fatigue
You still need this tests If you have a specific risk point. May run a higher risk. for liver disease if you:
- You have a history of home of liver disease
- Alcohol consumption, you have a condition where you cannot easily control the amount you drink
- You believe you have been exposed to hepatitis microorganisms
- You have used drugs that have sufficient potential to cause blood disorders liver damage
What happens during a liver function test ?
Your caregiver takes a blood sample from a vein in your arm with a small needle. After the needle is placed in a small amount of blood, this is placed in a a test tube or bottle. Some pressure can be felt when the needle is in and out. This usually takes less than 5 minutes.
You must organize something to prepare. the test ?
May need to be taken briefly 10-12 hours before the procedure (do not eat or drink). the test .
There are risks. the test ?
Blood is not a sufficient risk. test The area where the needle is inserted can be sore and bruised, but most signs disappear quickly.
What do the results mean?
If one or a specific number of liver function test results are not normal, this may mean that you liver damaged or not functioning properly. Liver damage can occur near any type of criteria, including
- Hepatitis A
- Hepatitis B
- Hepatitis C
- Alcohol consumption disorders, including bulimia.
- Liver cancer
- Diabetes mellitus
If you have questions about your results, talk to your own health care provider.
Is there anything I really need to know? liver function tests ?
If any of your liver function tests If you do not receive routine care, your health care provider may need more. tests prove or rule out certain diagnoses. This tests could be more blood. tests and/or a liver Biopsy. A biopsy is a procedure in which a small piece of tissue is removed for study.
Supplied by MedlinePlus from the State Medical Library.
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