Guest guest Posted October 26, 2005 Report Share Posted October 26, 2005 A liver panel, also known as liver (hepatic) function tests or LFT, is used to detect liver damage or disease. It usually includes seven tests that are run at the same time on a blood sample. These include: Alanine aminotransferase (ALT) – an enzyme mainly found in the liver; the best test for detecting hepatitis Alkaline phosphatase (ALP) – an enzyme related to the bile ducts; often increased when they are blocked Aspartate aminotransferase (AST) – an enzyme found in the liver and a few other places, particularly the heart and other muscles in the body Bilirubin – two different tests of bilirubin often used together (especially if a person has jaundice): total bilirubin measures all the bilirubin in the blood; direct bilirubin measures a form made in the liver Albumin – measures the main protein made by the liver and tells how well the liver is making this protein Total Protein - measures albumin and all other proteins in blood, including antibodies made to help fight off infections These and other tests may be included in the liver panel. Other tests that could be requested as part of the panel are gamma- glutamyl transferase (GGT), lactic acid dehydrogenase (LDH), and prothrombin time. When are these tests ordered? One or more of these tests are ordered when symptoms suspicious of a liver condition are noticed. These include: jaundice, dark urine, or light-colored bowel movements; nausea, vomiting and/or diarrhea; loss of appetite; vomiting of blood; bloody or black bowel movements; swelling or pain in the belly; unusual weight change; or fatigue or loss of stamina. One or more of these tests may also be ordered when a person has been or may have been exposed to a hepatitis virus; has a family history of liver disease; has excessive alcohol intake; or is taking a drug that can cause liver damage. > > > > > > > > > > > > Have you heard of ORAC Value? > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Nutritionists suggest that people consume 3,000 to > > > 5,000 ORAC > > > units per day to have an impact on health. Tart > > > cherry products > > > contain up to 12,800 ORAC units per 100 grams. Other > > > fruits range > > > from 700 to 5,700 ORAC units per 100 grams. > > > > > > > > (See chart at http://www.echerryjuice.com) > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Brunswick Labs discovered that tart cherries > > > contain a class of > > > compounds called SOD (super oxide dismutase), which > > > act as super > > > scavengers of dangerous free radicals, destroying > > > them throughout > > > the body. This is a significant discovery because > > > very few natural > > > foods contain SOD and the human body is often > > > lacking SOD. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Antioxidants fight against the free radicals that > > > interfere with > > > our health so this is why the cherry juice is > > > another reason it > > > makes people feel better. There is more research on > > > the health > > > benefits of cherry juice at this link: > > > http://www.royalridgefruits.com They seem to have > > > the best price on > > > the concentrate and One ounce is like eating 100 > > > cherries a day > > > without ill effects. Something worth looking into. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > --------------------------------- > > > > Music Unlimited - Access over 1 million > > > songs. Try it free. > > > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been > > > removed] > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > __________________________________ > > - PC Magazine Editors' Choice 2005 > > http://mail. > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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