| The liver is the second largest organ in
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| | and the serum globulin test.
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| the human body (only the skin is bigger).
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| | Serum albumin is the main protein in
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| The liver is also one of the most
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| | blood plasma. A decrease in the serum
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| important organs, because it performs
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| | albumin level may indicate chronic liver
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| dozens of tasks that are critical to
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| | disease. Serum albumin can also be
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| human health. Since most liver diseases
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| | decreased in other conditions like kidney
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| cause only mild symptoms in the early
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| | disorders and malnutrition.
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| stages, it's vital to detect these
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| | The serum globulin test measures the
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| diseases early.
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| | three types of globulins (globulins
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| Basically, liver function tests, which
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| | contain most of the antibodies of the
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| are also routinely called "LFTs," assess
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| | blood): alpha, beta and gamma. The liver
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| the overall health and the anatomical
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| | synthesizes the first two and the cells
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| integrity of liver. LFTs include
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| | of the immune system synthesize the gamma
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| measurements of albumin, various liver
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| | globulin. In liver disorders, the alpha
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| enzymes, bilirubin, cholesterol and total
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| | and the beta globulin are decreased and
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| protein. All of these tests can be
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| | the gamma globulin levels are
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| performed at the same time.
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| | significantly increased. The normal
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| Liver function tests are generally
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| | albumin globulin ratio is reversed.
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| divided into four categories.
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| | 4) Other tests might include
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| 1) Tests based on the detoxification and
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| | ultrasonography and biopsy.
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| excretory functions. The serum bilirubin
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| | Ultrasonography is done as the first test
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| test is typical. Bilirubin is an
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| | for diagnosing obstructive jaundice. It
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| orange-colored substance in bile produced
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| | is also done in cases of gall stone
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| by the breakdown of red blood cells. When
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| | disease and detecting lesions in the
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| bilirubin levels are high, a condition
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| | liver. Along with Doppler, it is used to
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| called jaundice occurs. Too much
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| | assess the condition of the blood
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| bilirubin is usually due to increased
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| | vessels.
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| destruction of red blood cells
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| | Biopsy is done through the skin
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| (hemolysis) or because the liver can no
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| | (sometimes with the ultrasonographic
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| longer remove bilirubin in a timely
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| | guidance) in cases of liver disease of
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| manner.
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| | uncertain cause. Biopsy can also uncover
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| 2) Tests that detect damage to the liver
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| | suspected cancers, enlarged liver and
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| structure. There are a number of enzymes
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| | enlarged spleen.
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| in the liver. Elevated liver enzymes
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| | In summary, liver function tests evaluate
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| indicate that there is damage to the
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| | a wide range of normal tasks performed by
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| liver cells, or that there is an
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| | the liver. But a reliable diagnosis also
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| obstruction to bile flow.
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| | depends on a complete history and
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| 3) Tests based on bio-synthetic
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| | complete physical examination in addition
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| functions. These liver function tests
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| | to the test themselves.
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| typically include the serum albumin test
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