Liver Functions Tests
The standard tests are three elements test designed to give information about
the state of a patients liver :
Liver Enzymes:
Name enzyme acronym Found
Aspartate transaminase AST Liver-heart kidney- RBC
Alanine aminotransferase ALT liver only
Alanine phosphatase ALP Bones- Biliary tract
Gamma Glutamyl Transpeptidase GGT Biliary tract
Albumin :It is made in the liver and has two functions.
[Link] or transport
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Bilirubin : the product of the process of lysis of RBCs.
[Link] disease symptoms sign
Skin and eyes that appear yellowish
Abdominal pain and swelling
Dark urine color
Pale stool color
Chronic fatigue
Nausea or vomiting
Kidney Function Test
Kidney function test are used to check how well your kidney is working and
to find the cause of problems which includes:
1. Blood Urea Nitrogen (BUN): measures nitrogen made from protein
break down in your blood.
2. Serum creatinine ([Link].) : looks for the buildup of creatinine ; a
waste product from muscle tissue breakdown .
3. Estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate (eGFR) : less than 60 could
indicate kidney disease .
4. Uric acid
5. Serum electrolyte including:
( [Link]⁺) (S.K⁺)( [Link]⁻) (HCo⁻₃)
6. Urine test including :
[Link]: use 24-hours urine
[Link] to Creatinine Ratio (ACR): use spot urine if more than
30mg/gm could be a warning sign of kidney disease.\
[Link] disease symptoms sign:
weight loss
swollen ankles, feet or hands – as a result of water retention (edema)
shortness of breath
tiredness
blood in your urine
Lipid profile
Lipid profile is a group of biochemical blood tests that often ordered
together to determine the risk of coronary heart disease .
The lipid profile including :
[Link] Serum Cholesterol ([Link])
[Link]-Cholesterol
3. LDL-Cholesterol
[Link]- Cholesterol
[Link] (TG ).
Thyroid test
Use thyroid tests to check how well your thyroid is working and to find the
cause of problems such as hyperthyroidism or hypothyroidism which
includes :
TSH (Thyroid Stimulating Hormone) : release from anterior pituitary
gland.
T3 (Thyroxine) &T4 (Tri-iodothyroxine): release from Thyroid gland.
Thyroid disease symptoms sign:
Having trouble sleeping.
Losing weight.
Having an enlarged thyroid gland or a goiter.
Having muscle weakness and tremors .
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Acute pancreatitis signs and symptoms include:
Upper abdominal pain
Abdominal pain that radiates to your back
Fever
Rapid pulse
Nausea
Glucose test
Glucose test is used to determine the amount of glucose in the blood aim of
doing blood glucose, help diagnose diabetes ,pre –DM ,G-DM, and monitor
treatment of DM. which includes :
[Link] sample:
a. Fasting Blood Glucose (FBG)
b. Random Blood Glucose (RBG)
c. Postprandial Blood Glucose (PBG)
d. Oral Glucose Tolerance Test (OGTT)
e. Hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c).
f. Insulin and C-peptide
[Link] Sample.
Diabetes multiuse symptoms sign:
Polyuria
Polydipsia
Polyphagia
Loss of weight.