Liver performs many essential functions in the body, including the degradation and removal of toxins. Liver function tests indicate if the liver and its component cells are working appropriately.
It includes
ALT/SGPT (Alanine Aminotransferase): It is an enzyme stored in liver cells. Damage to liver cells releases it into the blood.
AST/SGOT (Aspartate Aminotransferase): It is an enzyme stored in liver cells. Damage to liver cells, especially due to alcohol, releases it into the blood.
Bilirubin: A yellow pigment in the body excreted by the liver into the intestine. Due to liver damage, this chemical accumulates in the body, leading to jaundice.
Proteins and Albumin: The levels of albumin and protein in the blood change with liver disease.
Alkaline Phosphatase: It is an enzyme in the body, and the level of alkaline phosphatase increases in the body with liver damage due to toxins, hepatitis, and various other illnesses.