Introduction to Liver Function Testing

This Medical Laboratory Science lesson in Clinical Chemistry supports laboratory science learning and laboratory interpretation for medical laboratory students and professionals.

Map the laboratory liver panel, common requests, and MLS workflow for liver function testing.

Foundational22 min read21 sectionsClinical Chemistry
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Learning Objectives

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Learning Objectives

Learning Objectives

Section: Learning Objectives

Each objective below describes a competency you will apply at the chemistry bench, not rote definitions in isolation.

  • Map the laboratory liver panel and common physician requests to MLS workflow
  • Distinguish hepatocellular, cholestatic, and synthetic markers used in LFT panels
  • Frame liver function results with specimen validity before clinical attribution