Can blood test detect a bad liver?
Yes, a series of tests can determine whether the liver is functioning properly or not.
Last updated on 12 Dec 2024
High SGPT indicate hepatocellular damage that could be due to viral infections (hepatitis A, B & C), drug (antitubercular drugs, paracetamol, etc.) toxicity.
A few scientists suggest that jaundice is a symptom of more advanced liver cancers. This type of jaundice typically represents the cancer growing and blocking bile from draining as it should. However, liver cancer is not the only cause of jaundice.
A liver biopsy is a safe procedure when performed by an expert doctor. Possible risks includes pain at the biopsy site is the most common complication after a liver biopsy.
A bilirubin of 20 or more on a blood test will be marked as high. Jaundice may occur when the blood total bilirubin reaches a level roughly between 35 and 50 micromoles/litre.
The SGPT normal range is about 7 to 56 units per liter of blood serum. Anything above 56 indicates that the liver might be slightly damaged thats why it is producing enzymes.
LIVER FUNCTION TEST (LFT), Hepatic Function Test, HFT
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