Liver Function Tests
Blood tests that measure the levels of liver enzymes (proteins made and used by the liver) to determine if the liver is working properly.
What is measured?[edit | edit source]
The liver enzymes that are routinely measured as part of liver function tests are aspartate aminotransferase (AST) – also called serum glutamic oxaloacetic transaminase (SGOT), alanine aminotransferase (ALT) – also called serum glutamic pyruvic transaminase (SGPT), and gamma-glutamyltransferase (GGT).
Elevated LFT's[edit | edit source]
Increased levels of these enzymes indicate that the liver has been damaged.
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