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Liver function testsDefinition: Common tests that are used to evaluate liver function include: Please see individual tests for details on how each is performed.
Alternative Names: LFT
How the test is performed:
How to prepare for the test:
Why the test is performed:
What abnormal results mean:
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| Review Date: 11/10/2004
Reviewed By: Christian Stone, M.D., Division of Gastroenterology, Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
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