SGPT/ ALT (alanine aminotransferase)
To screen for liver damage and/or to help diagnose liver disease
Alkaline Phosphatase
To screen for or monitor treatment for a liver or bone disorder
GGT (gamma-glutamyl transferase)
Doctors will measure GGT if they suspect damage to the liver or bile ducts, chronic alcohol abuse, or certain bone diseases.
Prothrombin time
A prothrombin time test measures how quickly your blood clots. Prothrombin is a protein produced by your liver. It is one of many factors in your blood that help it to clot […]
Hepatitis A
Hepatitis A is a highly contagious liver infection caused by the hepatitis A virus. The virus is one of several types of hepatitis viruses that cause inflammation and affect your liver’s ability to function
Hepatitis B
Hepatitis B is a viral infection that attacks the liver and can cause both acute and chronic disease. The virus is most commonly transmitted from mother to child during birth and […]
Hepatitis C
Hepatitis C is a liver disease caused by the hepatitis C virus (HCV): the virus can cause both acute and chronic hepatitis, ranging in severity from a mild illness lasting a few weeks to […]
Bilirubin Direct
To screen for or monitor liver disorders or hemolytic anemia; to monitor neonatal jaundice
