Total bilirubin
3.2 mg/dL
(0.2–1.2 mg/dL)
Direct bilirubin
2.8 mg/dL
(0.1–0.4 mg/dL)
AST
14 U/L
(10–40 U/L)
ALT
35 U/L
(7–56 U/L)
Alk phos
260 IU/L
(44–147 IU/L)
γGT
73 IU/L
(0–30 IU/L)
Glucose
81 mg/dL
(79.2 to 110 mg/dL)
Albumin
3.9
(3.4 to 5.4 g/dL)
Questions
- 1.
What are liver function tests, and what are the different ways we can monitor liver function via blood tests?
- 2.
Why might the bilirubin be elevated?
- 3.
What are AST and ALT?
- 4.
Why are alkaline phosphatase and γGT elevated?
- 5.
Why order blood glucose?
- 6.
Are there any other tests that might reflect liver function?
- 7.
What might be the next steps to use or further investigate these results?
Answers
- 1.
Liver function tests can [1]:
Detect the presence of liver disease and dysfunction
Distinguish between different types of liver disorders
Monitor the extent of liver damage
Monitor responses to treatment
Liver function tests can look at the liver’s function in the following ways:
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