Blue Horizon Medicals Liver & kidney

Liver Function Tests

The ideal early warning blood test for liver damage

At-home test
Doctor reviewed

Sample: Blood
Collection: At-home finger-prick or Tasso autodraw or venous draw at clinic or nurse home visit
Results in: 1 day
Biomarkers: 7
Doctor reviewed: Yes

Tests for

Total bilirubin
ALP
ALT
Albumin
Globulin
Total protein
GGT (Gamma GT)

Test specifications

Provider: Blue Horizon Medicals
Sample type: blood
Collection method: at-home finger-prick or Tasso autodraw or venous draw at clinic or nurse home visit
Turnaround time: 1 day
Biomarkers tested: 7
At-home test: Yes
Doctor reviewed: Yes
Gender focus: Both

What's tested

7 biomarkers as listed by Blue Horizon Medicals.

Liver Function

Total bilirubin

Liver health

Proteins

Albumin
Globulin
Total protein

GGT (Gamma GT)

About this test

Liver function tests (LFTs) look at key enzymes produced by the liver, along with protein levels. These tests will yield vital information regarding liver health. LFTs can be disordered with viral infections (various forms of hepatitis), from excessive alcohol and by a number of medications.

What are the primary liver function tests?

Typically the primary liver function tests would include ALT, ALP, GGT, Bilirubin, Total Protein.

Why do I need liver function testing?

You may require liver function testing or monitoring for a number of reasons. The lft blood test is usually requested for the following purposes: To monitor overall health, assessing a patient's liver function before/during treatments, monitoring existing liver conditions, diagnosing liver diseases and more.

What ALT levels indicate liver disease?

ALT is an enzyme, if they show as elevated in the blood, this can indicate liver disease or damage. However, depending on the patient's current health/conditions these levels can vary. If a patient's ALT were elevated this would require further investigation to determine the cause.

Description provided by Blue Horizon Medicals.

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