Common blood tests for liver disease.

Preview Detection of clinicaHy silent liver disease and determination of the causes of acute and chronic liver disease often require a panoply of blood tests and, occasionally, liver biopsy. Knowing when to order tests and which tests to order not only facilitates diagnosis but also leads to earlier intervention with appropriate therapy. This article reviews the most common blood tests for detecting liver disease, including viral hepatitis.

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