This area of research is expanding and deserves more attention. It is hoped that a patient with normal ALT values will at the very least be offered additional liver function tests and a liver biopsy if necessary to establish if severe disease is present and given the option for antiviral treatment. Measuring ALT s does not give a complete picture of liver health. A list of the more common liver function tests follow with the normal values listed. Treatment decisions should never be made based on one test and always consult with a medical professional to accurately interpret test results.
Albumin is a blood protein produced by the liver.
It is responsible for keeping fluids and salts within blood vessels. If the liver does not produce enough albumin, water retention in the form of swelling occurs usually in the feet and ankles. Elevated levels of AP along with elevated GGT indicate that something is wrong in the liver. Elevated levels indicate liver injury. Tests for this enzyme and ALT are the most frequently used blood tests to watch changes in liver inflammation.