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Liver function tests

Liver function tests
Liver function tests

Definition

   

Common tests that are used to evaluate liver function include:

Please see individual tests for details on how each is performed.


Alternative Names

   
LFT

How the test is performed

   


How to prepare for the test

   


How the test will feel

   


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Review Date: 10/13/2006
Reviewd By: Jenifer K. Lehrer, MD, Department of Gastroenterology, Frankford-Torresdale Hospital, Jefferson Health System, Philadelphia, PA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
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