Question 1

what is the definition or description of: abnormal liver tests?

Accepted Answer

Outside of normal: Liver functions test can be measured as alt (alanine aminotransferase - sgpt), ast (aspartate aminotransferase - sgot), alkaline phosphatase, bilirubin, albumin, prothrombin time (pt/inr). Each labs will have a normal value (2 standard deviation from mean). If labs are outside these values, it can mean that liver is not functioning properly although 5% of normal people will fall outside of "normal.

Question 2

abnormal liver function tests, should i be concerned?

Accepted Answer

Depends: depends on the levels of the enzymes and the reason why these are elevated

Question 3

have had abnormal liver function tests for 20 years, no health issues, except thyroid.  could sun thyroid medication affect blood tests for liver?

Accepted Answer

Thyroid and the live: The thyroid is unlikely source of liver inflammation.  Consider fatty liver and autoimmune liver disease -- see a physician.

Question 4

i drank  26oz of vodka three days prior to a liver functions test, should i expect my results to be abnormal?

Accepted Answer

Possibly: Would depend if they were normal beforehand also.

Question 5

i had a liver test taken a month ago and it was normal. i took one again and it came out abnormal. should i be worried? what causes an abnormal test?

Accepted Answer

Abnormal liver tests: It is hard to answer this question without more information. What liver tests were abnormal and what were the actual values.
There are many things that can cause elevated liver enzymes such as medications, alcohol and infections.

You need to follow up with your physician about these abnormal test results.

Question 6

can an abnormal liver test result be a sign of porphyria?

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More common causes: Porphyria can cause abnormal liver tests, but there are far more common causes of liver abnormality, e.g., alcohol. See this site for more info.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmedhealth/pmh0002188/.

Question 7

how will i know what does an irregular liver function test really mean?

Accepted Answer

Liver function tests: They usually called abnormal liver function tests.If the laboratory testing shows incresed level of liver tests .It may suggest some unc=derlying liver problem.

Question 8

what can cause abnormal cells in the liver on a blood test?

Accepted Answer

Test for high LFT's: There are 2 kinds of liver enzyme abnormalities--that signal disease of the liver cells or of the bile ducts.  Abnormal liver tests may reflect fatty liver, too much alcohol, toxic exposure, occupational exposures, lot's of viral infections, metabolic problems, familial liver diseases, as well as problems with gallbladder, bile ducts, and pancreas.  Start with blood tests to identify possiblities.

Question 9

i've recently had blood test where liver abnormalitys have come back, i have to have a scan wednesday but all day my liver has been rumbling???

Accepted Answer

Flatulance?: It sounds like gas. May benefit from gas aborbants or antiflatulance  medications. Contact to your doctor.

Question 10

just say for instance when pertaining to liver problems the inr will only elevate when cirrhosis has occurred right?and if inr is elevated due to liver problems other liver functions test will also be abnormal at that time right?

Accepted Answer

: The INR is a test of clotting factor activity. Clotting factors are short lived (hours) proteins made in the liver. Damage to the tissues involved in their production can interfere with production to some degree before actual cirrhosis is considered a proper diagnosis

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Abnormal liver function tests, should i be concerned?

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Have had abnormal liver function tests for 20 years, no health issues, except thyroid. could sun thyroid medication affect blood tests for liver?

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I drank 26oz of vodka three days prior to a liver functions test, should i expect my results to be abnormal?

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I had a liver test taken a month ago and it was normal. i took one again and it came out abnormal. should i be worried? what causes an abnormal test?

A member asked:

Can an abnormal liver test result be a sign of porphyria?

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How will i know what does an irregular liver function test really mean?

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What can cause abnormal cells in the liver on a blood test?

A member asked:

I've recently had blood test where liver abnormalitys have come back, i have to have a scan wednesday but all day my liver has been rumbling???

A member asked:

Just say for instance when pertaining to liver problems the inr will only elevate when cirrhosis has occurred right?and if inr is elevated due to liver problems other liver functions test will also be abnormal at that time right?

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