LOINC long common name : PhenX - liver function assay protocol 190801;
LOINC short name : Liver func assay proto;
LOINC description : A standard liver panel is comprised of the following bioassays that are performed
on refrigerated serum or plasma: alanine aminotransferase (ALT), aspartate aminotransferase
(AST), alkaline phosphatase (ALP), bilirubin, albumin, total protein, and gamma-glutamyl
transferase (GGT). There are many different methods used to obtain the liver function
values. The 2007-2008 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) used
both the Beckman Synchron LX20 and Beckman UniCel DxC800 Synchron, which yielded
comparable results. Regardless of the method used, it is critical to know the reference
ranges for that method so that the user can correctly interpret the results of the
bioassay. Etiology can be determined using abdominal computed tomography (CT).;