Laboratory test
Liver Function Test (LFT)
Liver Function Test (LFT): 11 parameters from a blood sample, no fasting.
Also known as
Liver Function Panel
- Sample
- Blood
- Fasting
- Not required
- Expected report time
- Same day / 24 hours
- Parameters
- 11
What is the Liver Function Test (LFT)?
Liver Function Test (LFT) includes SGOT / AST (Aspartate Aminotransferase), SGPT / ALT (Alanine Transaminase), GGT (Gamma-Glutamyl Transferase), ALP (Alkaline Phosphatase), Bilirubin (Total) and additional measurements listed below. The listed sample is Blood (Serum). The parameter table provides the available units and method details. Discuss the measurements with your clinician in the context of the investigations requested.
What does the Liver Function Test (LFT) measure?
11 parameters. Expand a group to see the measurements, units and available method details.
Liver Function11 parameters
| Parameter | Unit | Catalogue method | LOINC |
|---|---|---|---|
| SGOT / AST (Aspartate Aminotransferase) | U/L | IFCC without P5P (UV Kinetic) | 1920-8 |
| SGPT / ALT (Alanine Transaminase) | U/L | IFCC without P5P (UV Kinetic) | 1742-6 |
| GGT (Gamma-Glutamyl Transferase) | U/L | IFCC, G-glutamyl-carboxy-nitroanilide | 2324-2 |
| ALP (Alkaline Phosphatase) | U/L | IFCC, p-NPP, AMP buffer | 6768-6 |
| Bilirubin (Total) | mg/dL | Diazo / Oxidation (DPD) | 1975-2 |
| Bilirubin (Direct) | mg/dL | Diazo method | 1968-7 |
| Bilirubin (Indirect) | mg/dL | Derived from Total and Direct Bilirubin values | 1971-1 |
| Total Protein | g/dL | Biuret method | 2885-2 |
| Albumin (Serum) | g/dL | BCG (Bromocresol Green) | 1751-7 |
| Globulin | g/dL | Derived from Total Protein and Albumin values | 2336-6 |
| Albumin / Globulin Ratio (A:G) | ratio | Derived from Albumin and Globulin values | 1759-0 |
The reference interval printed on your actual laboratory report governs interpretation. Intervals can vary by laboratory, method, age, sex and pregnancy. Methods can also vary by processing laboratory.
Liver Function Test (LFT): sample & preparation
Sample: Blood. Fasting: Not required.
- No fasting is required. Avoid alcohol for at least 24 hours before the test, as it can affect liver enzyme levels.
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11 parameters · No fasting required · Report time: Same day / 24 hours
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