Description
What is Liver Function Profile Blood Test?
The Liver is a major organ, part of the digestive tract, which has more than 500 functions that are essential for everyday life.
- Metabolic Function.
- Secretarial Function.
- Immunizing Function.
- Excretory Function.
- Other Functions.
Why get a Liver Function Profile blood test?
The liver function tests how well the Liver is working and if it lacks certain enzymes.
A blood test is recommended in the following situations:
- Determination of liver damage.
- Monitoring the side effects of certain medicines on the Liver.
- You have symptoms of a liver problem.
- Suffer from specific diabetes, high blood pressure, anaemia, and hypertriglyceridemia.
- Excessive alcohol consumption.
- You have a family history of liver disease.
5 Tests
✓ Total Bilirubin: made by the Liver and is excreted in the bile. Elevated bilirubin levels may indicate an obstruction of bile flow or a problem in the processing of bile by the Liver function.
✓ ALP (Alkaline Phosphatase): measures any liver, gallbladder or bone disease.
✓ ALT (Alanine Aminotransferase): indicates liver damage caused by alcohol, drugs or viruses.
✓ Albumin: helps maintain the osmotic pressure between the blood vessels and tissues.
✓ AST (Aspartate Aminotransferase): measures the level of the enzyme aspartate aminotransferase in your blood.
How does our Clinic Visit test work?
Please make your Liver function appointment online and visit us on-site to have your blood drawn by our Registered Nurse. Please note that you must present your ID for your appointment.
How long do blood test results take?
The target turnaround time for Liver function Profile blood test results is 1-3 working day. The turnaround time is a guide only and will sometimes depend upon assay run schedules.
Q: What are the symptoms for Liver disease?
A: May people with liver disease have no symptoms, especially in the early stages. The most common symptoms are very non-specific, and they include fatigue or excessive tiredness, itchy skin, loss of sex drive, dark urine.
Q: If I drink alcohol, it can be a risk for Liver disease?
A: Because men can clear alcohol more efficiently than women, they should limit to 3-4 drinks in a day. Women should limit to 1-2 drinks in a day.
Q: Can Liver damage be reversed?
A: The liver is a unique organ, and it is the only that is able to regenerate. Complications occur when regeneration is either incomplete or prevented by progressive development of scar tissue within the liver.
Q: What does Liver do?
A: The liver has more than 500 essential functions in the body, including filtering the blood.
Q: How can you determine your Liver health?
A: You can determine your liver health by blood tests. A liver function panel is a series of several blood tests that can detect liver inflammation (hepatitis), liver disease, liver infection and liver damage.
Q: Does hepatitis affects the Liver?
A: Hepatitis is a disease that affects the liver. There are vaccines available for both hepatitis A and C, but not for hepatitis C.
Q: How can I keep my Liver healthy?
A: There are a number of ways how you can maintain your liver health: limit the amount of alcohol you’re drinking, limit consumption of dietary fats, do not use illegal drugs, get vaccinated for hepatitis A or B, use condoms when having sex, do not take medications and drink alcohol at the same time.
Q: What is the best diet to follow for Liver health?
A: Choose high-fiber foods, fresh vegetables and fruits, whole-grain bread, rice and cereals. Skip high-fat saturated food, sugar and salt. Drink a lot of water to help prevent dehydration.
Q: What does it happen if I receive abnormal blood test results?
A: Abnormal liver blood test results are relatively common and most people with these results have normal liver function. An infection or reaction to medication might affect your blood test results and sometimes a repeat liver blood test is all that’s needed.
Q: Should I see a specialist if I have abnormal liver blood test results?
A: Not necessarily. If your results are abnormal and GP can advise you on the next steps to determine the cause and assess how serious the problem and any associated damage is.
Q: How is Liver Function test performed?
A: Our certified nurse will draw a small sample of your blood from your arm to use for the Liver Function test.
First, she will use an alcohol wipe to clean your skin. They she ties a band around your upper arm to make your veins swell with blood. This will help her find a vein more easily.
Once she found a vein, will insert a needle that’s attached to a vial and draws the blood. It may fill one or more vials.
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