title: Liver function profiles and their interpretation.
abstract: Plasma bilirubin, protein and enzyme measurements are used to evaluate hepatocellular function and integrity and bile duct patency. This 'liver function test' package is of value for the detection, confirmation, categorization and assessment of liver disease.
authors.affiliation: Royal Free Hospital, London.
authors.forename: S B
authors.initials: SB
authors.lastname: Rosalki
authors.forename: J S
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Dooley
mesh_terms: D000469:Alkaline Phosphatase / Q000097:blood; D001663:Bilirubin / Q000097:blood; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008107:Liver Diseases / Q000097:blood* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000628:therapy; D008111:Liver Function Tests / Q000379:methods; D008297:Male; D012016:Reference Values; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D012709:Serum Albumin / Q000032:analysis; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D000637:Transaminases / Q000097:blood; D005723:gamma-Glutamyltransferase / Q000097:blood
chemical_list: D012709:Serum Albumin; D005723:gamma-Glutamyltransferase; D000637:Transaminases; D000469:Alkaline Phosphatase; D001663:Bilirubin