Liver and pancreas blood tests in Banur

Tests in this category

• LFT (Liver Function Test)An LFT test is a panel of blood measurements read together to see how the liver is coping.No fastingSame day
• SGPT (ALT)SGPT, now usually called ALT (alanine aminotransferase), is an enzyme that sits almost entirely inside liver cells.No fastingSame day
• SGOT (AST)The SGOT test measures aspartate aminotransferase, or AST, an enzyme found in the liver but also in heart muscle, skeletal muscle, the kidneys and…No fastingSame day
• Bilirubin (Total, Direct, Indirect)Bilirubin is the yellow-orange pigment that gives jaundice its colour.No fastingSame day
• Alkaline Phosphatase (ALP)An alkaline phosphatase test measures ALP, an enzyme made mostly by the bile ducts of the liver and by bone-building cells.FastingSame day
• GGT (Gamma GT)Gamma-glutamyl transferase, shortened to GGT or gamma GT, is an enzyme on the surface of cells in the liver and bile ducts.No fastingSame day
• Albumin & Total ProteinThe albumin test measures the main protein in your blood.No fastingSame day
• AmmoniaThe ammonia test measures a waste product that a healthy liver clears almost as fast as the body makes it.No fastingSame day
• AmylaseAmylase is the enzyme that starts breaking down starch, from roti, rice and potatoes, into sugars.No fastingSame day
• LipaseLipase is the pancreas's fat-digesting enzyme.No fastingSame day

The full panel is the LFT test. If your doctor only wants one value followed over time, it can be done on its own: the SGPT test (ALT), the SGOT test (AST), a bilirubin test, an alkaline phosphatase test, a GGT test or an albumin test with total protein.

The ammonia test is the odd one out. It is ordered mostly for very unwell patients and the sample has to travel on ice. For the pancreas there are amylase and lipase. Everything else we offer is listed on the all tests page.

When doctors order these tests

Yellow eyes, dark tea-coloured urine and pale stools are the classic reason. Doctors also use liver tests to follow someone after viral hepatitis, to keep an eye on people who drink regularly, and when an ultrasound shows a fatty liver.

Many long-term medicines are processed by the liver, so the LFT is a regular check during TB treatment, on some epilepsy and arthritis medicines, and on cholesterol tablets. People with diabetes or a lot of weight around the middle often get it in their yearly checkup too.

Amylase and lipase are requested when there is sudden, severe pain high in the abdomen, often spreading to the back, with vomiting. That needs a hospital emergency department first. The blood test helps the doctor there, it doesn't replace being seen.

Preparation

Most tests on this page don't need fasting. Some doctors still prefer an overnight fast before an LFT or ALP, because a heavy, oily meal can make the serum cloudy and nudge a few values. If the slip says fasting, come before breakfast. Water is fine; tea and milk count as food.

Avoid alcohol and hard exercise the day before if you can, and bring a list of the medicines you take. Ammonia is different: call before coming, as it is collected only at the lab.

Packages that include them

The LFT is part of our Basic Health Check and Full Body Checkup, so you don't need to book it separately if you're already doing one of those. Amylase and lipase aren't in any package; they are ordered when symptoms point to the pancreas. Ask us on 8872524007 which package fits your doctor's list.

FAQ

Book a test

Bring your doctor's slip and any old reports so the reporting pathologist can compare. Call 8872524007, WhatsApp us, or use the contact page to book a liver function test or a pancreas test at Alpha Laboratory, Banur.