Liver Function Test (LFT) in Madurai - Price & Details

You will be required to go for a liver function test because it can help to measure specific enzymes and proteins in your blood. It is a package of tests as various tests are conducted under it to know the exact condition of your liver's health. Let's take a look at these tests one by one here:

• Albumin test: Albumin is the main protein which is produced by your liver. Since it performs vital bodily functions, it is important to conduct a test regarding it when you're going for a liver function test.
• Alkaline Phosphatase test: It can be referred to as an enzyme that's found in your liver as well as your bones and bile ducts. It will help in examining the bile duct system of the liver.
• Bilirubin test: If your liver is damaged, it won't be able to process bilirubin properly. It can best be described as a waste product made from the breakdown of red blood cells.

Apart from these, there are other tests as well such as Alanine Transaminase (SGPT / ALT, Aspartate Aminotransferase (AST / SGOT), Globulin and SGOT/SGPT Ratio. When you do an LFT test in Madurai from PharmEasy, you will get a full package of 12 tests.

It will depend upon a particular situation in which you require an LFT test. The situations are as follows:

• If you want to see any damage that's been done to your liver, the LFT test will be your first step towards analyzing it. You can check for different liver infections through this test such as hepatitis B and hepatitis C.
• It can also be used to monitor the side effects of certain medications that might impact your liver. It may include antibiotics, tuberculosis drugs, and antiseizure medications.
• In case you're seeing symptoms of liver disorder in your body. It may be due to a family history of liver disease

The symptoms that may call for an LFT test are as below:

• Dark-colored urine
• Jaundice
• Light-coloured stool
• Nausea and vomiting
• Fatigue
• Diarrhea
• Abdominal pain

You will be required to fast for a few hours  before the test. You shouldn't be eating anything for 10-12 hours before the LFT test.

During the Liver Function Test  

An experienced phlebotomist will reach your home address after a few hours of booking the order. A vein finder is used to locate your vein comfortably. He will collect a blood sample in a collection tube and bring it to PharmEasy Labs for examination. It will hardly take 5-10 minutes.