Objectives
The goal of this program is to provide nurses
and other healthcare professionals with information about liver
function tests (LFTs). The program describes the purpose of each
test, lists normal values, and discusses interpretation of
results.
Upon completion of this course, you should be
able to:
- Identify the primary functions of the
liver
- Recognize types of diseases that cause
liver dysfunction
- Differentiate between true tests of liver
function and tests that are indicators of liver disease
- Identify normal values for liver function
tests
- Recognize the role of albumin in the blood
- Describe the purpose of protein
electrophoresis
- State the purpose of an A/G ratio
- Describe the normal pathway for the
production and excretion of bilirubin
- Differentiate between unconjugated and
conjugated bilirubin
- Recognize the importance of measuring
liver enzymes as indicators of liver damage
- Describe the process used during a liver
biopsy