What is the role of prothrombin?
Prothrombin is one of the key proteins in the blood coagulation system.
Last updated on 12 Dec 2024
It means that you are suffering from tissue damage or an infection in the liver. Hence, you are recommended to treat it at the earliest.
A raised GGT and/or other abnormalities in the LFTs would indicate that the liver is not functioning properly. Additionally, if the values are too high it can measure the severity of a disease, particularly scarring of the liver (cirrhosis).
No, you will not be sick after EDTA blood test.
A prothrombin time (PT) test measures how long it takes for a clot to form in a blood sample.
High levels of liver enzymes often indicate inflammation or damage to cells in the liver. Inflamed or injured liver cells leak higher than normal amounts of certain chemicals, including liver enzymes, into the bloodstream, showing increased liver enzymes on blood tests.
Hepatic Function Test, HFT, LFT
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