Liver Panel
Also known as: Liver Function Tests; LFTs
Formal name: Hepatic Function Panel
Related tests: ALT, ALP, AST, Bilirubin, Albumin, Total Protein, GGT, PT, LDH, CMP, Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, Emergency and Overdose Drug Testing, Ethanol, ANA, ASMA, Drugs of Abuse Testing, Copper, Ceruloplasmin
At a Glance
Why Get Tested?
To screen for, detect, evaluate, and monitor for liver inflammation and damage
When to Get Tested?
Periodically to evaluate liver function; whenever you are at risk for liver injury; when you have a liver disease; when you have symptoms such as jaundice
Sample Required?
A blood sample drawn from a vein in your arm
Test Preparation Needed?
None
