An intelligent liver function test platform (iLFT) successfully integrated into one Scottish primary care system reduced unnecessary specialist referrals over a 5-year period, and improved triage for ...

Researchers have recently created a blood test that can detect liver disease years before symptoms ever develop, helping pave the way for the diagnosis of diseases such as cirrhosis and liver cancer ...

A new combined test panel called Lipid Profile ALT (Cholestech Corp., Hayward, Calif.) has received an FDA waiver from Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) standards. The panel, designed ...

Doctors can diagnose fatty liver disease, now called metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD), using blood tests that measure serum liver enzyme levels. Elevated enzyme levels ...

Catch liver issues early with a simple Liver Function Test (LFT). Learn how this blood test helps detect liver damage before symptoms appear and who should get tested. The liver is one of the most ...

Jay N. Yepuri, MD, MS, FACG, is a board-certified gastroenterologist and member of the Digestive Health Associates of Texas Board of Directors and Executive Committee. A liver function test checks how ...

Liver enzymes can fluctuate due to factors like hormonal changes or reactions to medications. Fluctuations are often temporary, but long-term changes may indicate a condition that requires medical ...

A comprehensive metabolic panel (CMP) is a set of tests that a doctor may order to find out more about a person’s overall health. These are routine tests that can help evaluate how well the body is ...

Medically reviewed by Rochelle Collins, DO A comprehensive metabolic panel (CMP) is a common group of blood tests that provides basic information about your health. Why Would You Need a Comprehensive ...