Liver & Pancreas Function Tests-ImageLiver & Pancreas Function Tests

🧪 Liver & Pancreas Function Tests
Comprehensive blood tests to evaluate the health of your liver and pancreas.


🔍 What is it?


These tests assess how well your liver and pancreas are functioning. The liver processes toxins, aids digestion, and produces vital proteins. The pancreas helps regulate blood sugar and supports digestion through enzyme production.

Damage or inflammation to either organ can lead to symptoms like fatigue, digestive issues, or jaundice, and may be linked to conditions such as hepatitis, fatty liver disease, or pancreatitis.



🧪 What does it measure?

 

Liver Markers:

  • ALT (Alanine Transaminase) – Indicates liver cell injury
  • AST (Aspartate Transaminase) – Reflects liver or muscle damage
  • ALP (Alkaline Phosphatase) – High in bile duct or liver/bone issues
  • GGT (Gamma-Glutamyl Transferase) – Often raised in alcohol-related or bile duct conditions
  • Bilirubin – Elevated in jaundice or bile flow problems
  • Albumin & Total Protein – Reflects the liver’s ability to make proteins

 

 

Pancreatic Markers:

  • Amylase – An enzyme that helps digest carbohydrates; raised in pancreatitis
  • Lipase – More specific for pancreatic inflammation; often tested with amylase

 


❓ Why might I need it?

You may be advised to get these tests if you:

  • 😴 Feel persistently tired or weak
  • 🟡 Have jaundice (yellow skin/eyes)
  • 🍺 Consume alcohol regularly
  • 💊 Take medications that may affect the liver or pancreas
  • 🥴 Experience upper abdominal pain, especially after meals
  • 📉 Have unexplained weight loss or appetite changes
  • 🧪 Are being monitored for liver disease, pancreatitis, or diabetes
  • 🩺 Are undergoing a general health assessment or pre-surgical workup

 


🧬 Conditions it can help detect:

  • Liver diseases: Hepatitis, fatty liver disease (NAFLD), cirrhosis
  • Alcoholic liver disease
  • Pancreatitis (acute or chronic)
  • Bile duct obstruction or gallstones
  • Liver damage from medications or toxins
  • Pancreatic enzyme imbalance or dysfunction

 


🩺 How is it done?

  • A blood sample is taken from a vein in your arm
  • Test takes a few minutes
  • Results typically available within 1–3 working days



💷 Typical Private Cost in the UK:
£60–£120 for combined liver & pancreas function testing
Often included in digestive health or fatigue panels



✅ Commonly Combined With:

  • Full Blood Count (FBC) – to detect inflammation or anaemia
  • Iron, B12, Folate – to assess nutritional status
  • HbA1c or Blood Glucose – to check for diabetes
  • Ultrasound – to examine liver or pancreas structure
  • Lipid profile – as liver health influences cholesterol levels



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