Alcoholic Liver Disease
Alcoholic liver disease is liver damage caused by excessive alcohol consumption. It encompasses a range of conditions from fatty liver to alcoholic hepatitis and cirrhosis.
Common Symptoms
- Fatigue
- Nausea
- Jaundice
- Abdominal pain
- Swelling in legs and abdomen
Clinical Sources
- Alcohol-Associated Liver Disease: Symptoms & StagesCleveland Clinic
Diagnostic Lab Tests
Tests commonly used to diagnose or monitor Alcoholic Liver Disease:
24-Hour Urine Albumin
Albumin is a major protein found in the blood. In healthy kidneys, the filtering units (gl...
CSF Albumin
Albumin is not produced in the central nervous system; therefore, its presence in the Cere...
Albumin/Globulin (A/G) Ratio
The Albumin/Globulin (A/G) ratio is a calculated value used to evaluate the balance betwee...
Urine For Albumin
Albumin is a protein typically found in high concentrations in the blood. In healthy kidne...
Albumin
Albumin is the most abundant protein found in blood plasma, produced exclusively by the li...
Specific IgE - Egg White
This test measures the concentration of Immunoglobulin E (IgE) antibodies directed specifi...
Direct Bilirubin
Direct (conjugated) bilirubin measures the portion of bilirubin that has been processed by...
Bile Pigments (Urinary Bilirubin)
Bilirubin should not be detectable in the urine of a healthy individual. Because only conj...
Total Protein
Total protein measures the combined amount of albumin and globulins in the serum. In the c...
Alpha-2 Globulin
The Alpha-2 globulin fraction consists primarily of Alpha-2 Macroglobulin and Haptoglobin....
Urobilinogen
Urobilinogen is a colorless byproduct of bilirubin reduction by intestinal bacteria. Most ...
Albumin
Albumin is the most abundant plasma protein, responsible for maintaining oncotic pressure ...
Specific IgE - Codfish
This test measures the level of allergen-specific Immunoglobulin E (IgE) antibodies in the...
Proteins & A/G Ratio
This test measures Total Protein in the blood, which is composed primarily of Albumin and ...
Urobilinogen
Urobilinogen is a byproduct of bilirubin reduction by intestinal bacteria. Most is excrete...
Globulin
Globulin is a calculated value (Total Protein minus Albumin). It comprises diverse protein...
Urine Bence Jones Proteins
Bence Jones proteins are monoclonal globulin proteins (free light chains) produced by neop...
Ascitic Fluid Total Protein
This test measures the concentration of protein in fluid accumulated in the abdominal cavi...
Urine Protein / Creatinine Ratio
The Urine Protein/Creatinine Ratio (UPCR) is a diagnostic tool used to estimate the amount...
Protein Creatinine Ratio
The Protein Creatinine Ratio (PCR) is a diagnostic tool used to estimate the amount of pro...
Protein
Protein in a urine routine (proteinuria) is a fundamental indicator of renal health. In a ...
Total Bilirubin
Bilirubin is a yellowish pigment formed during the normal breakdown of red blood cells (he...
Protein Electrophoresis
Serum Protein Electrophoresis (SPEP) is a laboratory technique used to separate the protei...
Ascitic Fluid Bilirubin
Measuring bilirubin in ascitic fluid is a specialized test used to diagnose biliary perfor...
pH (Ascitic Fluid)
The pH of ascitic fluid is a critical marker in Ascitic Fluid Biochemical Analysis, primar...
Liver Function Test Without GGT
The Liver Function Test (LFT) without GGT is a panel of blood tests used to evaluate the h...
Albumin (SPEP)
In Serum Protein Electrophoresis (SPEP), albumin represents the largest and fastest-moving...
Bilirubin
Bilirubin in the urine (bilirubinuria) is always considered an abnormal finding. Only conj...
Complete Urine Examination
The Complete Urine Examination (CUE), also known as Urinalysis, is a fundamental diagnosti...
Fluid Albumin
Fluid Albumin measurement is essential for calculating the Serum-Ascites Albumin Gradient ...
Serum Electrophoresis
Serum Protein Electrophoresis (SPEP) is a laboratory technique used to separate proteins i...
Protein (Urine)
Measuring protein in the urine is a primary screen for kidney function. Normally, the glom...
Urobilinogen - Urine
Urobilinogen is a colorless byproduct of bilirubin reduction. It is formed in the intestin...
Free Testosterone
Free Testosterone measures the amount of testosterone in the blood that is not bound to Se...
Serum Protein Electrophoresis
Serum Protein Electrophoresis (SPEP) is a laboratory technique that separates proteins in ...
24 Hours Urine Protein
The 24-hour urine protein test measures the total amount of protein excreted in the urine ...
Total Proteins
The Total Protein test measures the cumulative amount of albumin and globulin in the blood...
Albumin
Albumin in ascitic fluid is primarily measured to calculate the Serum-Ascites Albumin Grad...
Ionized Calcium
Ionized calcium represents the 'free' form of calcium in the blood that is not bound to pr...
Urine For Spot Protein
The Urine Spot Protein test measures the concentration of proteins, primarily albumin, in ...
Bile Salts & Pigments - Urine
This test detects the presence of bile salts and bile pigments (specifically conjugated bi...
Urine Routine
A routine urinalysis (Urine Routine) is a fundamental diagnostic tool used to assess the c...
Albumin
Albumin is the most abundant protein in human blood plasma and is synthesized exclusively ...
Bilirubin (Total And Direct)
Bilirubin is a yellowish pigment made during the normal breakdown of red blood cells (hemo...
Total Protein
Total Protein measures the combined amount of albumin and globulins in the serum. Within a...
Egg White (Specific IgE)
Egg white is one of the most common food allergens, especially in children. This test meas...
Ascitic Fluid For Proteins
Measuring protein levels in ascitic fluid (fluid buildup in the abdomen) is a critical ste...
Prothrombin Time
Prothrombin Time (PT) measures how long it takes for the liquid portion (plasma) of your b...
Ascitic Fluid Biochemical Analysis
Ascitic fluid biochemical analysis involves the laboratory evaluation of fluid accumulated...
Albumin
Albumin is the most abundant plasma protein, synthesized exclusively by the liver. In a Li...
Bleeding Time and Clotting Time
The Bleeding Time (BT) and Clotting Time (CT) tests are fundamental screening tools used t...
Globulin
Globulins are a diverse group of proteins in the blood that play vital roles in liver func...
Urine For Spot Creatinine
Creatinine is a waste product produced by muscle metabolism at a relatively constant rate....
Urobilinogen
Urobilinogen is a byproduct of bilirubin reduction by intestinal bacteria. In a Complete U...
Bilirubin (Urine)
Under normal physiological conditions, bilirubin (specifically conjugated bilirubin) is no...
Serum Haptoglobulin
Haptoglobin is a protein produced by the liver that functions as a scavenger for free hemo...
Urine Microalbumin
The Urine Microalbumin test measures very small amounts of albumin, a protein typically fo...
Albumin
In Serum Protein Electrophoresis (SPEP), Albumin appears as the largest, tallest peak. It ...
Specific IgE - Cow's Milk
This test measures the concentration of allergen-specific Immunoglobulin E (IgE) antibodie...
Gamma-Glutamyl Transferase (GGT)
Gamma-Glutamyl Transferase (GGT) is an enzyme found in high concentrations in the liver, b...
Pleural Fluid - Biochemical Analysis
Biochemical analysis of pleural fluid is a comprehensive battery of tests performed on flu...
Albumin/Globulin (A/G) Ratio
The A/G ratio is a calculated value derived from a Serum Protein Electrophoresis or Liver ...
Urine - Fatty Casts & Droplets
The detection of fatty casts and lipid droplets in urine is a specific microscopic finding...
Lactate Dehydrogenase (LDH), Ascitic Fluid
Lactate Dehydrogenase (LDH) in ascitic fluid is a key marker used to differentiate between...
Stool Color
Stool color is a primary physical observation in a Complete Stool Examination. It provides...
Testosterone
Testosterone is the primary androgenic steroid hormone. In males, it is mainly produced in...
Egg White Specific IgE
The Egg White Specific IgE test measures the concentration of IgE antibodies specifically ...
Total Bilirubin
Total Bilirubin is a measurement of the sum of conjugated (direct) and unconjugated (indir...
Urine Color
The color of urine is a primary physical characteristic evaluated during a Urine Routine e...
Total Protein
Serum Total Protein measures the combined amount of albumin and globulins. It is a vital m...
Total Bilirubin
Total Bilirubin measures the sum of conjugated (direct) and unconjugated (indirect) biliru...
A/G Ratio (Albumin/Globulin Ratio)
The A/G ratio is a calculated value comparing the amount of Albumin to Globulins (Total Pr...
Pandy's Test
Pandy’s test is a bedside qualitative diagnostic test used to detect elevated levels of pr...
Total Protein
As part of Serum Electrophoresis, Total Protein represents the sum of Albumin and all Glob...
A/G Ratio
The A/G ratio is a calculated value representing the relationship between two major types ...
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