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Liver Function Tests

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Lab locations: UK / Ireland
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£47.00 GBP

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Overview:

Our comprehensive Liver Function Tests are essential diagnostic tools designed to evaluate the overall health and performance of your liver. By measuring a panel of key biomarkers—including ALT, AST, ALP, gamma-GT, Total Bilirubin, Albumin, and ferritin —these tests provide a thorough assessment of your liver function and detect potential liver-related issues early on. Early detection through our Liver Function Tests enables timely and effective management, enhancing your quality of life and preventing potential complications.

Who Is This Test For?

This test is ideal for individuals who:

  • Experience Symptoms of Liver Dysfunction:

    • Jaundice (yellowing of the skin and eyes)
    • Persistent fatigue or weakness
    • Abdominal pain or swelling, especially in the upper right quadrant
    • Nausea or vomiting
    • Dark-coloured urine or pale stools
    • Unexplained weight loss

  • Have a Family History of Liver Disease:

    • Genetic predisposition to conditions like hepatitis, cirrhosis, or fatty liver disease

  • Are Undergoing Medical Treatments:

    • Monitoring the effects of medications that may impact liver health
    • Assessing liver function before and during chemotherapy

  • Have Risk Factors for Liver Disease:

    • Excessive alcohol consumption
    • Obesity or metabolic syndrome
    • Exposure to hepatitis viruses
    • History of intravenous drug use

  • Are Planning to Start a Family:

    • Ensuring optimal liver function for reproductive health

What This Test Includes:

Alanine Aminotransferase is an enzyme found primarily in the liver

Alkaline Phosphatase is an enzyme found in the liver, bile ducts and bone.

Aspartate Aminotransferase is an enzyme found in the liver and other tissues

Gamma-Glutamyltransferase is a liver enzyme that becomes raised in liver and bile duct problems, and excessive alcohol intake

Elevated levels can cause jaundice and indicate liver dysfunction or bile duct obstruction

A protein produced by the liver

Measures the iron storage level in your body

Sample needed:

blood sample

Why Choose Liver Function Tests?

  • Comprehensive Liver Assessment: Provides a complete overview of your liver health by evaluating multiple key biomarkers.

  • Early Detection of Liver Issues: Identifies potential liver dysfunction before significant symptoms develop, allowing for prompt intervention.

  • Monitor Treatment Effectiveness: Helps track the progress of treatments for liver disease and other related conditions, ensuring they are working effectively.

  • Accurate and Reliable: Uses advanced laboratory techniques to ensure precise measurement of all included biomarkers.

  • Clear and Detailed Results: Receive an easy-to-understand report that explains your test results and their implications for your liver health.

Results:

  • Availability: 1 working day.

  • Presentation: Your results will be presented in a clear and concise format, highlighting any areas of concern. Reference ranges will be provided to help you interpret each biomarker. 

  • Discuss with a Doctor: After receiving your results, you may choose to discuss them with a GP or nephrologist who can provide further insights and advise on appropriate actions (additional fee applies).

Preparation Required:

  • Fasting: Fasting is not required.
  • Medications: Continue to take any prescribed medications as usual, unless advised otherwise.

 
  1. Purchase your test(s) online making sure to give the name and date of birth of the person(s) taking the test. These details are required by the lab to uniquely identify your sample.
  2. You will get a confirmation email from us.
  3. We will process your order within an hour; Mon-Fri 9am-5pm.
  4. Then, look out for the booking link email from our partner laboratory, Randox Health.
  5. Click on the link to book an appointment for your test.
  6. Attend to do your test.
  7. Results are emailed to you.

All laboratories need information regarding the client to uniquely identify their test sample.

Without these details, tests cannot be processed.

The minimum requirement is the full name, biological sex and date of birth.

You should enter these details securely at the top before you click 'Add to cart'.

We ask for your Biological Sex because NORMAL RANGES for some tests are different for men and women.