Laboratory Procedure
liver function tests
Subclass of:
Diagnostic Techniques, Digestive System
Also called:
Hepatic function panel; Liver panel; Liver tests
Definitions related to liver function tests:
  • (liver study) The examination of the function of the liver using biochemical tests, radiologic procedures, or liver tissue samples.
    NCI
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • A blood test to measure the blood levels of certain substances released by the liver. A high or low level of certain substances can be a sign of liver disease.
    NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • The quantitative measurement of liver enzymes in the blood, which is useful in assessing the functional state of a patient's liver. Liver function tests include the measurement of albumin, alanine transaminase, aspartate transaminase, alkaline phosphatase, bilirubin, and gamma glutamyl transferase.
    NCI
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • Blood tests that are used to evaluate how well a patient's liver is working and also to help diagnose liver conditions.
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2025
  • Liver function tests are blood tests used to help diagnose and monitor liver disease or damage. The tests measure the levels of certain enzymes and proteins in your blood.
    Mayo Clinic
    Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research, 2025
  • Liver function test, any laboratory procedure that measures and assesses various aspects of liver function. Because of the diversity of liver function and the varied and complicated metabolic processes that may be affected by disease states, more than 100 tests have been devised to test liver...
    Encyclopedia Britannica
    Encyclopedia Britannica, Inc., 2025
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