Liver blood tests are specialized tests that can assess liver health and differentiate between various liver conditions. The main blood tests include the following:
Viral Tests:
IgM HAV and IgM HEV tests diagnose Hepatitis A or E infection. HCV-Ab detects signs of Hepatitis C virus infection. HCV-RNA measures the presence of Hepatitis C virus. HBV tests include HBsAg, HBeAg, and HBV DNA. Anti-HBs indicates a healthy immunity to Hepatitis B virus infection.
Elevated levels indicate jaundice or impaired liver function, leading to yellowing of the skin and eyes
Decreased levels may indicate chronic liver diseases like cirrhosis. Albumin is a protein produced by the liver.
Elevated levels may indicate jaundice, liver damage, or certain malignancies.
Elevated levels, especially ALT, suggest liver inflammation.
Measures blood clotting time, which relies on vitamin K and a protein called prothrombin produced by the liver. Liver cell damage can negatively impact blood clotting.
Elevated levels indicate liver damage, often due to alcohol use or jaundice
Produced by the liver, fetus, and testes, elevated levels may indicate liver inflammation or malignant tumors
Their presence may suggest autoimmune conditions like Primary Biliary Cholangitis
