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What are the basic tests to detect jaundice?

What are the basic tests to detect jaundice?

LFT is the basic blood test to dectect jaundice. High bilirubin leads to jaundice, a yellow cast to your skin and the whites of your eyes. Jaundice is often the first symptom that would prompt a healthcare provider to check your bilirubin levels.

Last updated on 20 Jul 2023

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What are the basic tests to detect jaundice?

LFT is the basic blood test to dectect jaundice. High bilirubin leads to jaundice, a yellow cast to your skin and the whites of your eyes. Jaundice is often the first symptom that would prompt a healthcare provider to check your bilirubin levels.

Last updated on 20 Jul 2023

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Are the liver function tests and blood tests the same?

LFT is a blood test.

Last updated on 20 Jul 2023

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How do you diagnose cirrhosis of the liver?

It is first found through routine blood test report and then a hepatologist will confirm cirrhosis.

Last updated on 24 Jul 2023

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What tests are include in abnormal liver function tests (LFTs)?

The liver function tests typically include alanine transaminase (ALT) and aspartate transaminase (AST), alkaline phosphatase (ALP), gamma-glutamyl transferase (GGT), serum bilirubin, prothrombin time (PT), the international normalized ratio (INR), total protein and albumin.

Last updated on 20 Jul 2023

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How is liver disease diagnosed?

LFT test and an ultrasound can help in detecting liver diseases.

Last updated on 20 Jul 2023

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