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Liver Function Tests Summary
Liver Function Tests Summary
Liver Function Tests Summary
ALP aka AP
Alkaline phosphatase (normal: 0-125 U/L) indicative for damage to the biliary tree Anywhere along the tree left and right hepatic duct, common hepatic duct, cystic duct, CBD cholestatic picture chole means bile and static means stasis Also found in bone, placenta and gut i.e rapidly dividing or metabolically active tissue. Increase in ALP may indicate damage OR accelerated cellular division in these areas
GGT
Gamma glutamyl transferase (normal: 0-45 U/L) If also raised with ALP, tells you that any present ALP is coming from the biliary tree if GGT negative then try to find another cause for the raised ALP Also found in the kidney
Measuring Liver function PT via coagulation factors (makes all factors except factor VIII-vWF), albumin, bilirubin
Prothrombin time PT Reflective of whether the liver is still functioning Liver okay = still making I, II V, IX, X, XII Takes a while before PT is altered 80% of liver cells are already dead Albumin most ubiquitous protein produced by the liver and provides most of the oncotic pressure of the blood Bilirubin Degradation product of heme with 90% arising from haemoglobin and a smaller % from myoglobin Production 4mg/kg/day and usually matched by excretion levels remain low and stable High bilirubin can displace drugs that have a high propensity for albumin increase of free drug concentration