Liver plays an important role in filtering out the harmful substances from the body ,producing enzymes and performing activities like metabolism.
Liver plays an important role in filtering out the harmful substances from the body ,producing enzymes and performing activities like metabolism. It is the 2nd largest organ in the body therefore taking care of our liver is our responsibility.liver disease generally shows no signs at the earlier stages it can only be diagnosed by checking the level of substance made by the liver in the blood.
Liver Function Test
Liver function test is a group of blood test which provides the information about the condition of liver this test involves the use of a sample of a blood to determine the several substance made by the blood in the liver
Most commonly the liver function test measures
- ALT (alanine transaminase) : this enzyme is produced by the liver and this enzyme helps in converting protein into energy if there is any damage in the liver the level of this enzyme increases in the blood. ALT is also known as SGPT (serum glutamic pyruvic transaminase)
- AST (aspartate transaminase):this enzyme is also produced by the liver and it is mainly responsible for breakdown of the amino acids. This enzyme is mainly present at low level and higher level of this enzyme in blood indicates liver damage. This enzyme is also known as SGOT( serum glutamic oxalo-acetic transaminase)
- ALP(alkaline phosphatase): ALP is responsible for breaking down the proteins. This enzyme is found in both the liver and the bones. Higher level of this enzymes man's liver disease such as blocking in the bile ducts
- Prothrombin time: Prothrombin is an important protein which is produced by the liver its main function is to help the blood in clotting. an increase in the prothrombin means that there is risk of bleeding and there is an injury to the liver.
- LDH test (Lactate dehydrogenase): the level of LDH rises when there is a damage in the liver however some other conditions may also cause increase in this enzyme
- Total Protein test: liver is responsible for producing a protein in an adequate amount. Decrease or increase in level of protein may indicate the liver disorder
- Bilirubin test: liver is responsible for filtering the bilirubin however the damage liver may not properly filters the bilirubin and this may lead to the the buildup of bilirubin.therefor this test is important for diagnosing the liver disease
Symptoms of Liver Disease
Most common symptoms are as follow:
- Abdominal pain: people suffering from the liver disease generally have abdominal pain discomfort and swelling in the abdomen
- Jaundice: it refers to the abnormal yellowing of the skin and whitening of the eyes this is a sign that your liver is not in a good condition
- Exhaustion: liver is responsible for breakdown of proteins and producing energy continuous exhaustion might be sign of liver disease
- Loss of appetite: people with a liver disease generally experience loss of appetite due to defect in the metabolism
- Increase bleeding: liver disease affects the clotting time therefore person with liver disease is at high risk of developing bruising
Benefits of Liver Function Test
Liver function test serves many purposes
Diagnosis of the disease: liver function test tells about the condition of the liver. This test helps in identifying the problems like hepatitis, liver cirrhosis,fatty liver disease etc
Assess the risk: this test helps in identifying whether the liver is at high risk of developing the injury . this test also helps in identify the grade at which the liver is damage
Liver cancer: this test helps in identifying the cancerous cells also early diagnosis of the liver cancer is very important because if it get diagnosed at later stages then there is a decrease chance of saving the lives of the patient
Monitoring the liver function: this test monitors the overall functioning of the liver . monitoring the liver function is important for the assessment of treatment effectiveness and to make clinical decision accordingly
Procedure
- A lab technician will tie the rubber band around your arm to find out the vein from which the blood sample can be drawn
- Then the disinfectant is used to clean the arm where the needle is going to be inserted for collection of the blood sample
- After this the needle is inserted and the blood sample is drawn
- After collecting the sample the professional will cover the puncture site with a cotton ball or apply the bandage on the punctured site to prevent the bleeding
Cost of LFT in Delhi
The cost of liver function test is around 500-1000 but at ganesh diagnostic you can book this test at 50% discounted price
Liver Function Test at Ganesh Diagnostic
Avoiding liver function tests today can cause problems in your future especially if you are at high risk of developing the liver disease.You can get your liver function test done at Delhi's most trusted diagnostic centre ganesh diagnostic centre. We provide liver function tests at an affordable price and the result will be provided within 24 hours , you can get your test done at our nearest ganesh diagnostic centre. We also provide free home blood sample collection. so stop waiting and book your liver function test and avoid further complications.
