Derangement of liver function tests (LFTs) is a common problem that can be difficult to interpret. The clinical context is an important guide, but liver disease can be asymptomatic until the late stages and abnormal blood tests may be the first indication of disease. This review will guide you...
Clinicians should learn more about laboratory tests. The clinical laboratory is not simply a “black box” where one requests tests and always receives equivalent results. There are pitfalls related to specimen collection and handling, methodologies, and the skills of the individuals performing the tes...
We use LFTs to detect Covid, but they could also be used to detect cholesterol, stroke and sepsis
Clinicians should learn more about laboratory tests. Theclinical laboratory is not simply a “black box” where one requests tests andalways receives equivalent results. There are pitfalls related to specimencollection and handling, methodologies, and the skills of the individualsperforming the tests. A...