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Liver function tests

Liver function tests
Liver function tests

Definition

  

Common tests that are used to evaluate liver function include:

Please see individual tests for details on how each is performed.


Alternative Names

  
LFT

How the test is performed

  


How to prepare for the test

  


How the test will feel

  


Why the test is performed

  


Normal Values

  


What abnormal results mean

  


What the risks are

  


Special considerations

  


 
Review Date: 10/13/2006
Reviewd By: Jenifer K. Lehrer, MD, Department of Gastroenterology, Frankford-Torresdale Hospital, Jefferson Health System, Philadelphia, PA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
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