Liver function tests (LFTs/LFs) conducted at LivGastro primarily consist of Blood Tests that provide vital information about the condition of a patient’s liver. Some of these tests comprise Prothrombin Time (PT/INR), aPTT, albumin, Bilorubin (both direct and indirect) and a few others. Liver transaminases (AST or SGOT and ALT/SGPT ) provide helpful biomarkers in terms of the types of liver injury a patient has suffered.
As luck would have it, call it ill luck, most liver disorders cause not so intense initial symptoms, while ninety percent of hepatic disease conditions have poor prognosis. However, tests are essential to ascertain the extent of damage caused to the person’s liver to determine the right course of treatment.
While some tests are associated with functionality, such as albumen, there are others that relate to cellular integrity, such as transaminase, while some others are linked to the biliary tract (gamma-glutamyl transferace and alkaline phosphate).
Some biochemical tests are also conducted for evaluation and management of patients with hepatic dysfunction, especially in terms of ascertaining the extent of damage caused to the liver as also the line of treatment that would best suit such patients.
Other tests commonly conducted at LivGastro includes the following:
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