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Understanding lab tests
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Overview
Tests of Liver Function
Liver panel
Liver enzymes
Liver function tests (LFT)
ALT
AST
Bilirubin
Albumin
Prothrombin time
Alkaline phosphatase
INR
Platelets
Total protein
Tests of Hepatitis C
Hepatitis C antibody
Hepatitis C RNA qualitative test
Hepatitis C RNA quantitative test
Hepatitis C RIBA
Hepatitis C genotype
"Viral load"
Associated Lab Tests
WBC
Neutrophils
Hemoglobin
Hematocrit
Creatinine
TSH
Glucose
Hepatitis B tests (HBsAg, HBsAb, HBcAb total, HBV DNA PCR, HBeAg
AFP
Antibody
Hepatitis A antibody total
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Reviewed/Updated Date: February 2, 2007