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What Does A Full Liver Blood Panel Include?

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Posted on Mon, 10 Nov 2014
Question: what does a full liver blood panel include
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Answered by Dr. Sudhir (15 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
This called liver function tests.

Detailed Answer:
Hello,

Let me help you with the list of tests.

Albumin
Alpha-1 antitrypsin
ALP
ALT
AST
Gamma-glutamyl transpeptidase (GGT)
Prothrombin time
Serum bilirubin
Urine bilirubin


Some details about it each test .
Source - http://labtestsonline.org/understanding/analytes/liver-panel/tab/test/


Alanine aminotransferase (ALT)
A very high level of ALT is frequently seen with acute hepatitis. Moderate increases may be seen with chronic hepatitis. People with blocked bile ducts, cirrhosis, and liver cancer may have ALT concentrations that are only moderately elevated or close to normal.

Alkaline phosphatase (ALP)
ALP may be significantly increased with obstructed bile ducts, cirrhosis, liver cancer, and also with bone disease.

Aspartate aminotransferase (AST)
A very high level of AST is frequently seen with acute hepatitis. AST may be normal to moderately increased with chronic hepatitis. In people with blocked bile ducts, cirrhosis, and liver cancer, AST concentrations may be moderately increased or close to normal. When liver damage is due to alcohol, AST often increases much more than ALT (this is a pattern seen with few other liver diseases). AST is also increased after heart attacks and with muscle injury.

Bilirubin
Bilirubin is increased in the blood when too much is being produced, less is being removed, due to bile duct obstructions, or to problems with bilirubin processing. It is not uncommon to see high bilirubin levels in newborns, typically 1 to 3 days old.

Albumin
Albumin is often normal in liver disease but may be low due to decreased production.

Total protein (TP)
Total protein is typically normal with liver disease.

Gamma-glutamyl transferase (GGT)
A GGT test may be used to help determine the cause of an elevated ALP. Both ALP and GGT are elevated in bile duct and liver disease, but only ALP will be elevated in bone disease. Increased GGT levels are also seen with alcohol consumption and with conditions, such as congestive heart failure.

Lactate dehydrogenase (LDH)
This is a non-specific marker of tissue damage. It is usually not elevated with most liver diseases, but it may be elevated with very acute liver disease or liver tumors. It is also elevated with a number of other conditions that do not affect the liver.

Prothrombin time (PT)
A prolonged or increased PT can be seen with liver disease, vitamin K deficiency, use of drugs to reduce risk of clotting (warfarin), and with coagulation factor deficiencies.

Please ask if there are doubts.Regards
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What Does A Full Liver Blood Panel Include?

Brief Answer: This called liver function tests. Detailed Answer: Hello, Let me help you with the list of tests. Albumin Alpha-1 antitrypsin ALP ALT AST Gamma-glutamyl transpeptidase (GGT) Prothrombin time Serum bilirubin Urine bilirubin Some details about it each test . Source - http://labtestsonline.org/understanding/analytes/liver-panel/tab/test/ Alanine aminotransferase (ALT) A very high level of ALT is frequently seen with acute hepatitis. Moderate increases may be seen with chronic hepatitis. People with blocked bile ducts, cirrhosis, and liver cancer may have ALT concentrations that are only moderately elevated or close to normal. Alkaline phosphatase (ALP) ALP may be significantly increased with obstructed bile ducts, cirrhosis, liver cancer, and also with bone disease. Aspartate aminotransferase (AST) A very high level of AST is frequently seen with acute hepatitis. AST may be normal to moderately increased with chronic hepatitis. In people with blocked bile ducts, cirrhosis, and liver cancer, AST concentrations may be moderately increased or close to normal. When liver damage is due to alcohol, AST often increases much more than ALT (this is a pattern seen with few other liver diseases). AST is also increased after heart attacks and with muscle injury. Bilirubin Bilirubin is increased in the blood when too much is being produced, less is being removed, due to bile duct obstructions, or to problems with bilirubin processing. It is not uncommon to see high bilirubin levels in newborns, typically 1 to 3 days old. Albumin Albumin is often normal in liver disease but may be low due to decreased production. Total protein (TP) Total protein is typically normal with liver disease. Gamma-glutamyl transferase (GGT) A GGT test may be used to help determine the cause of an elevated ALP. Both ALP and GGT are elevated in bile duct and liver disease, but only ALP will be elevated in bone disease. Increased GGT levels are also seen with alcohol consumption and with conditions, such as congestive heart failure. Lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) This is a non-specific marker of tissue damage. It is usually not elevated with most liver diseases, but it may be elevated with very acute liver disease or liver tumors. It is also elevated with a number of other conditions that do not affect the liver. Prothrombin time (PT) A prolonged or increased PT can be seen with liver disease, vitamin K deficiency, use of drugs to reduce risk of clotting (warfarin), and with coagulation factor deficiencies. Please ask if there are doubts.Regards