• AFP tumor marker reference range

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  ng/mL

  8.3

  Your result is Normal.

  AFP is normally elevated in pregnant women since it is produced by the fetus. However, AFP is not usually found in the blood of adults.
• AFP-L3% reference range
• What is an AFP (alpha-fetoprotein) tumor marker test?
• What is it used for?
• Why do I need an AFP tumor marker test?
• What happens during an AFP tumor marker test?
• Will I need to do anything to prepare for the test?
• Are there any risks to the test?
• What do the results mean?
• Is there anything else I need to know about an AFP tumor marker test?
• References

Normal reference ranges can vary depending on the laboratory and the method used for testing. You must use the range supplied by the laboratory that performed your test to evaluate whether your results are "within normal limits."

• Liver Biopsy Reference Range

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  Your result is Normal.

  The liver tissue is normal.
• What is a liver biopsy?
• Why do I need a liver biopsy?
• What happens during a liver biopsy?
• Will I need to do anything to prepare for the test?
• Are there any risks to the test?
• What do the results mean?
• References

Normal reference ranges can vary depending on the laboratory and the method used for testing. You must use the range supplied by the laboratory that performed your test to evaluate whether your results are "within normal limits."

• What are liver function tests?

  Liver function tests (also called a liver panel) use a sample of your blood to measure several substances made by your liver.

  The most common liver function tests measure:

  • Albumin, a protein made in the liver.
  • Total protein. This test measures the total amount of protein in your blood, which includes albumin and globulins. These proteins are mainly made in your liver.
  • ALP (alkaline phosphatase), ALT (alanine transaminase), AST (aspartate aminotransferase), and GGT (gamma-glutamyl transferase). These are enzymes that are mainly made in your liver. Enzymes are proteins that speed up certain chemical reactions in your body.
  • Bilirubin, a waste product your body makes when it breaks down old red blood cells. Your liver removes most of the bilirubin from your body.
  • Lactate dehydrogenase (LDH), an enzyme found in most of the tissues in your body, but some of the largest amounts are found in your liver.
  • Prothrombin time (PT), how long it takes your blood to clot. Prothrombin is a protein involved in blood clotting. It's made in your liver.

  Some of these tests can show how well your liver is working and others can show whether your liver may be damaged by liver disease or injury. But liver function tests alone usually can't diagnose specific diseases. So, if your results are abnormal, you'll usually need other tests to find the exact cause.

  Other names: liver panel, liver function panel, liver profile hepatic function panel, LFT

• What are they used for?
• Why do I need liver function testing?
• What happens during a liver function test?
• Will I need to do anything to prepare for the test?
• Are there any risks to the test?
• What do the results mean?
• References

• Albumin (blood) reference range

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  g/dL

  3.5

  5

  Your result is Normal.

  Albumin is the most abundant protein in the body. It is made by the liver and plays many important roles, including maintaining pressure in the blood vessels and transporting substances, such as hormones and medications.
• What is an albumin blood test?
• What is it used for?
• Why do I need an albumin blood test?
• What happens during an albumin blood test?
• Will I need to do anything to prepare for the test?
• Are there any risks to the test?
• What do the results mean?
• References

• Protein (blood) reference range

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  g/dL

  6

  8

  Your result is Normal.

  Proteins are important building blocks of all cells and tissues; they are important for body growth and health. Total protein level may reflect your nutritional status, the presence of kidney or liver disease, as well as many other conditions.
• Albumin/globulin ratio reference range
• What is a total protein and albumin/globulin (A/G) ratio test?
• What is it used for?
• Why do I need a total protein and A/G ratio test?
• What happens during a total protein and A/G ratio test?
• Will I need to do anything to prepare for this test?
• Are there any risks to this test?
• What do the results mean?
• Is there anything else I need to know about a total protein and A/G ratio test?
• References

• Alkaline phosphatase reference range

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  U/L

  44

  147

  Your result is Normal.

  ALP is an enzyme found throughout the body, but it is mostly found in the liver, bones, kidneys, and digestive system. When ALP leaks into the bloodstream it may be a sign of a serious health issue.
• What is an alkaline phosphatase test?
• What is it used for?
• Why do I need an alkaline phosphatase test?
• What happens during an alkaline phosphatase test?
• Will I need to do anything to prepare for the test?
• Are there any risks to the test?
• What do the results mean?
• Is there anything else I need to know about alkaline phosphatase test?
• References

• ALT reference range

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  U/L

  10

  40

  300

  Your result is Normal.

  ALT, or alanine aminotransferase, is one of the two liver enzymes. It is a protein made only by liver cells. When ALT leaks out into the bloodstream it indicates that liver cells are damaged.
• What is an ALT blood test?
• What is it used for?
• Why do I need an ALT blood test?
• What happens during an ALT blood test?
• Will I need to do anything to prepare for the test?
• Are there any risks to the test?
• What do the results mean?
• Is there anything else I need to know about an ALT blood test?
• References

• AST reference range

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  U/L

  10

  40

  Your result is Normal.

  AST, or aspartate aminotransferase, is one of the two liver enzymes. AST is a protein made by liver cells. AST is also found in parts of the body other than the liver—including the heart, kidneys, muscles, and brain. When AST leaks out into the bloodstream it means that cells in any of those parts of the body are damaged.
• What is an AST Test?
• What is it used for?
• Why do I need an AST blood test?
• What happens during an AST blood test?
• Will I need to do anything to prepare for the test?
• Are there any risks to the test?
• What do the results mean?
• Is there anything else I need to know about an AST blood test?
• References

• Gamma-glutamyl transferase reference range

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  U/L

  8

  61

  Your result is Normal.

  GGT is an enzyme found mainly in the liver and is normally present in low levels in the blood.
• What is a gamma-glutamyl transferase (GGT) test?
• What is it used for?
• Why do I need a GGT test?
• What happens during a GGT test?
• Will I need to do anything to prepare for the test?
• Are there any risks to a GGT test?
• What do the results mean?
• Is there anything else I need to know about a GGT test?
• References

Normal reference ranges can vary depending on the laboratory and the method used for testing. You must use the range supplied by the laboratory that performed your test to evaluate whether your results are "within normal limits."

• Bilirubin (total) reference range

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  mg/dL

  1.2

  Your result is Normal.

  Bilirubin is a yellowish substance that is created by the breakdown (destruction) of hemoglobin, a major component of red blood cells. As red blood cells age, they are broken down naturally in the body. Bilirubin is released from the destroyed red blood cells and passed on to the liver. The liver releases the bilirubin in into the bile.
• Bilirubin (indirect) reference range
• Bilirubin (direct) reference range
• What is a bilirubin blood test?
• What is it used for?
• Why do I need a bilirubin blood test?
• What happens during a bilirubin blood test?
• Will I need to do anything to prepare for the test?
• Are there any risks to the test?
• What do the results mean?
• Is there anything else I need to know about a bilirubin blood test?
• References