What is the full form of LFT?
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What is the full form of LFT?
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The full form of LFT is Liver Function Test. it is a type of blood test, it provides information about the liver disorder.
It is also known as the Hepatic panel test. LFT measures the level of enzyme and protein excreted by the liver in the human body like:
Bilirubin
Albumin
Total protein
Alanine aminotransferase (ALT)
Alkaline phosphate (ALP)
Aspartate aminotransferase (AST)
Gamma-glutamyl transferase (GGT)
Prothrombin time (PT)
When liver function test Performed
Doctor recommend LFT if the patient has any of the following symptoms:
Pale body
Nausea & vomiting
Dark color urine
Pale body
Diarrhea
Abdominal pain
Low Appetite
Family history of liver disease
The person is a heavy drinker
To detect Hepatitis/liver infection
Use of liver function test
It helps to diagnose Liver disease/ liver infection.
It helps to diagnose the damage level of the liver by any disease, such as cirrhosis.
It helps to diagnose the side effects of some medications.
How liver function test performed:
The liver function test usually takes 5 to 10 minutes A phlebotomist takes a blood sample from your arm vein, by using a small needle. after the needle is inserted small quantity of blood will be collected in a test tube.
