What are liver function tests and their use?
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Liver function tests are blood tests that assess liver health by measuring enzymes, proteins, and substances related to liver function.
LFTs are used to diagnose liver diseases, monitor disease progression, assess drug effects, evaluate preoperative risk, and screen for liver issues. They are essential for guiding treatment and ensuring patient care.
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Liver Function Tests are blood tests that help evaluate how well the liver is working and whether it is inflamed, damaged, or diseased.
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LFTs check if liver is healthy or not. They help find liver problems early.
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LFTs are like a health check-up for your liver—they measure things in your blood to see if your liver is doing its job properly. Really useful for catching issues early or keeping tabs on liver conditions.
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Liver function tests are biochemical tests which test the levels of liver enzymes (ASP/ALT/ALP,ETC) in the blood
Uses: it is used to assess the functioning of the liver, and to diagnose any abnormality like hepatitis, gall stones, jaundice, cirrhosis etc
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Uses of liver function judging chronic liver disease or diagnosis liver conditions
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LFTs are blood tests to evaluate the functioning of liver.
Normal ranges includes:
ALT -7-56 U/L
AST -10-40 U/L
ALP -44-147 U/L
Total Bilirubin <1.2 mg/dL
Albumin- 3.5-5.0 g/dL
Total Protein- 6.0-8.3 g/dL
It is used to diagnose liver diseases such as fatty liver, liver cirrhosis, liver cancer, hepatitis, etc.
Used for monitoring the treatment process.
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Good and precise information!
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