Liver Blood Tests (cont.)
Medical Author:
Siamak T. Nabili, MD, MPH
Siamak T. Nabili, MD, MPHDr. Nabili received his undergraduate degree from the University of California, San Diego (UCSD), majoring in chemistry and biochemistry. He then completed his graduate degree at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). His graduate training included a specialized fellowship in public health where his research focused on environmental health and health-care delivery and management. Medical Editor:
Melissa Conrad Stöppler, MD, Chief Medical Editor
Melissa Conrad Stöppler, MD, Chief Medical EditorMelissa Conrad Stöppler, MD, is a U.S. board-certified Anatomic Pathologist with subspecialty training in the fields of Experimental and Molecular Pathology. Dr. Stöppler's educational background includes a BA with Highest Distinction from the University of Virginia and an MD from the University of North Carolina. She completed residency training in Anatomic Pathology at Georgetown University followed by subspecialty fellowship training in molecular diagnostics and experimental pathology. IN THIS ARTICLE
Monitoring aminotransferase levelsMonitoring of the liver tests depends on the degree, the duration, and the cause of the abnormality. For example, in a person who has chronic (long standing) hepatitis B or C infection, the liver specialist (hepatologist) may opt for surveillance of these levels every 3 to 6 months to ensure that they are not rising. On the other hand, if a healthy person is seen in the hospital for Tylenol overdose, then he or she needs to be monitored very closely, and ALT and ALT levels may be drawn a few times a day to monitor their trend and to guide therapy. Viewer Comments & ReviewsLiver Blood Tests - Helped With Your DiagnosisThe eMedicineHealth physician editors ask:Please describe how Liver Blood Tests has helped in your diagnosis. Liver Blood Tests Abnormal - ResultsThe eMedicineHealth physician editors ask:What were the results of your liver blood test? |
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