LFTs list Flashcards
1
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Albumin
A
a protein made by the liver
2
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Alpha-1 antitrypsin
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○ helpful in identifying a rare form of emphysema in adults
○ rare form of liver disease (cirrhosis) in children and adults
3
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Alkaline phosphatase (ALP)
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○ protein found in all body tissues
○ liver, bile ducts, and bone
4
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Alanine transaminase (ALT)
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○ an enzyme found in the highest amounts in the liver
○ Injury to the liver results in release of the substance into the blood
5
Q
AST (aspartate aminotransferase)
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an enzyme found in high amounts in heart muscle and liver and muscle cells
6
Q
Gamma-glutamyl transpeptidase (GGT)
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used to detect diseases of the liver or bile ducts
7
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Prothrombin time (PT)
A
blood test that measures the time it takes for the liquid portion (plasma) of your blood to clot
