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Liver Function Blood Test (LFT) in Lurgan
A liver function test (LFT) is a blood test that checks how well your liver is working, with a GP appointment to go through your results with you. The liver quietly does hundreds of jobs, and problems with it often cause no symptoms until they are advanced, so a blood test is the sensible way to check. People book a private liver blood test to check their liver after drinking, to follow up raised liver enzymes, or to keep an eye on a known condition.
What the test includes
A blood test to check how well your liver is working, with a GP appointment to go through your results with you.
Why people get a liver blood test
- To check the liver after regular or heavy drinking
- To follow up raised liver enzymes found on a previous test
- To monitor fatty liver or a known liver condition
- To check before or during certain medications that affect the liver
Your liver and alcohol
Alcohol is one of the most common reasons people want their liver checked. Markers such as GGT can rise with regular drinking, and an LFT gives you an honest baseline. If your results are raised, the GP will explain what they mean and whether a repeat test after cutting back would help.
What raised liver enzymes can mean
Raised liver enzymes are common and often settle on their own, but they can point to fatty liver, alcohol, a viral cause or a reaction to medication. The pattern of which markers are raised tells the GP a lot, and they will explain whether anything needs a repeat test, a scan or a referral.
How it works
- Book your liver function test online.
- Attend the Lurgan clinic for your blood sample.
- Your sample is processed by an accredited laboratory.
- A GP goes through your results with you.
- Your blood test results are shared with you online, and the GP explains them at your review appointment.
Related: Full Body Health Check, Blood Test for Tiredness.
Pricing Options
Liver Function Test
£91.60
Checks how well your liver is working. Includes a GP appointment to go through your results.
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