Liver Function Test
Test that measure biosynthetic function of
the Liver
Serum albumin:
Synthesized exclusively by hepatocytes
T1/2: 15-20 days
NOT a good indicator of acute/mild hepatic
dysfunction
Minimum change in Viral hepatitis/drug induced
hepatitis/ Obs. Jaundice
In hepatitis Alb levels less than 3gm/dl – chronic
liver disease