A new blood test may help detect liver cancer earlier in people with chronic liver disease, potentially improving access to ...

A glutamic-oxaloacetic transaminase (SGOT) or aspartate aminotransferase (AST) test measures the levels of the enzyme AST in the blood to assess liver health. Numbers over 50 for cisgender males and ...

An at-home liver test can check for liver disease or help monitor an ongoing condition by measuring certain proteins, enzymes, and bilirubin in your blood. Taking this test can help shed light on the ...

An AST blood test measures levels of aspartate aminotransferase (AST) and helps determine liver function. Less than 40 IU/L is normal, but too much of this enzyme can indicate a problem, such as liver ...

Ghent researchers have developed a new and easy method of detecting cirrhosis of the liver. This major finding helps predict the evolution of chronic liver disease, allowing physicians to start proper ...

A personalized blood test known as a circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) test—which detects tiny fragments of cancer DNA ...

Liver function tests are blood tests that measure substances that the liver produces. Doctors can use these results to evaluate the health of a person’s liver. Abnormal results can indicate liver ...

Credit: Getty Images. Researchers evaluated liver test abnormalities in patients hospitalized with COVID-19 and assessed cytokine levels in individuals with vs without abnormal test results.

Liver cancer is increasingly affecting non-drinkers in India. Doctor explains how fatty liver disease, diabetes, hepatitis ...