Liver Function Test

Preferred Label : Liver Function Test;

NCIt synonyms : LFT;

NCIt definition : The quantitative measurement of liver enzymes in the blood, which is useful in assessing the functional state of a patient's liver. Liver function tests include the measurement of albumin, alanine transaminase, aspartate transaminase, alkaline phosphatase, bilirubin, and gamma glutamyl transferase.;

Alternative definition : NCI-GLOSS: A blood test to measure the blood levels of certain substances released by the liver. A high or low level of certain substances can be a sign of liver disease.;

Codes from synonyms : CDR0000390293;

Details

Origin ID

C74954;

UMLS CUI

C0023901;

Semantic type(s)
- Laboratory Procedure [UMLS semantic type]
UMLS correspondences (same concept)
- Hepatic function panel (procedure) [SNOMED CT concept]
- Liver function analyses [MedDRA High Level Term]
- Liver function test [MedDRA Preferred Term]
- Liver function tests [MedDRA LLT]
- Liver function tests - general (procedure) [Inactive SNOMED CT concept]
- Liver function tests NOS [MedDRA LLT]
- hepatic function panel [SNOMED Notion]
- liver function tests [MedlinePlus Topic]
- liver function tests [MeSH concept]
- liver function tests [MeSH Descriptor]

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