Liver Function Tests are a Group of Laboratory tests Which Reveals the Status of Patients or a Victim who suffering from liver Disease to Distinguish different types of Liver Disorders
Introduction of Liver Function Tests,
Liver is a Second Largest Organ in Human Body and Play 5 Main functions are Metabolic, Excretory,Synthesis, Detoxification, Storage Based on these Roles Liver Tests are Divided
What are the Uses of Liver Function Tests
These Liver Function Tests are used to Detect and Diagnose Liver Diseases, Types of Disorders, and Response to Treatment,
LFT – Liver Function Tests are Group of Tests that can results clients Liver Health Status,
Screening for Liver infectious diseases,such as Hepatitis A, B, C, (Jaundice),
Monitor and evaluation of disease and determine Liver function, how well Responding to treatment
To Monitor the Possible side effects of Medicine’s ,
To Measure the severity of the Cirrhosis of Liver Disease condition,
When Liver Functions Tests are Required,
LFT may be prescribed when client is at choice of risk for Liver diseases and dysfunction,
some of the example included,
Loss of Apatite,
Nausea and Vomiting,
Yellowsih discoloration of Skin (Jaundice),
Weakness and Fatigue,
Dark Urine,
Abdominal Swelling and Abdominal Pain,
Itching (Pruritus),
Chronic Alcoholic,
To detect the Infectious diseases, Hepatitis A, B, C,
Who takes Medications for Chronic Diseases and Long Time that Medications can potentially damage Liver,
LFT- Types of Liver Function Tests:
This Liver Functions tests divided according to Liver Functions in detail given below
Metabolic Function Based Tests:-
Carbohydrate Metabolism-
Galactose Tolerance Test(GTT),
Fructose Tolerance Test
Lipid Metabolism-
Serum Cholesterol, LDL – Low density Lipoproteins, VLDL – Very Low Density Lipoproteins, HDL- High Density Lipoproteins,
Protein Metabolism-
Serum Proteins,Amino Acids in Blood and Urine
Detoxification Function Based Tests:-
Hippuric Acid Test
Determination of Ammonia
Bromsulphthalein Test
Excretory Function Based Tests:-
Serum Urobilin
Urine Urobilin
Urine and Fecal Urobilinogen
Urine Bile Salts
Dye Excretion Tests
Synthesis Function Based Tests:-
Plasma Proteins
Prothrombin Time,
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