Liver Function Test (LFT)
Checks how well your liver is working and looks for inflammation or damage.
Also known as: LFT, liver profile, ALT AST, hepatic panel
Price on request
We can collect this sample at your home, free of charge. Book a home visit.
- Turnaround
- Same day
- Preparation
- 8 hours preferred, though not always essential. Ask your doctor.
- Sample
- Blood sample
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About this test
A Liver Function Test measures enzymes and proteins that indicate whether liver cells are inflamed, whether bile is draining properly, and whether the liver is still producing what the body needs. It is used to investigate jaundice, abdominal pain and fatigue, to monitor hepatitis, and to check that long-term medication is not affecting the liver.
What it measures
- ALT and AST, enzymes released when liver cells are damaged
- Alkaline phosphatase and GGT, raised when bile flow is obstructed
- Total and direct bilirubin, the pigment behind jaundice
- Albumin and total protein, showing what the liver is producing
A note on results. A single test is one part of a clinical picture, not a diagnosis. Discuss your report with a qualified doctor, who will read it alongside your history and examination.
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- Liver
- General health
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- 5–7 working days
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