tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-89531580171309135832009-12-23T06:53:41.123ZTRIP Topic Reviews are occasional reviews carried out by TRIP. These tend to be modified versions of reviews we carry out for clients. For more information contact us via www.tripdatabase.com/ContactUs.htmlJon Brasseynoreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8953158017130913583.post-90143061100063577282007-05-02T14:02:00.000+01:002007-05-10T10:17:38.242+01:00This review is a pragmatic attempt to highlight recent research and some backround reading on LFTs. It should not be considered exhaustive, simply a way of reviewing some of the major developments and current thinking in the area.<br /><br /><a href="http://tripevidencereviews.blogspot.com/2007/04/list-of-trip-evidence-reviews.html"><strong><span style="color:#ff0000;">Click here</span></strong></a> to see all the TRIP Evidence Reviews.<br /><br /><strong>General Resources</strong><br /><ul><li><a href="http://www.aafp.org/afp/990415ap/2223.html">Special Considerations in Interpreting Liver Function Tests</a>. American Family Physician, 1999</li><li><a href="http://www.gpnotebook.co.uk/simplepage.cfm?ID=-127205355">GP Notebook</a></li><li><a href="http://www.britishlivertrust.org.uk/content/liver/diagnosis.asp">British Liver Trust</a></li><li><a href="http://www.labtestsonline.org.uk/understanding/analytes/liver_panel/glance.html">Lab Tests Online</a></li><li><a href="http://www.bmj.com/cgi/content/full/322/7281/276">How are abnormal results for liver function tests dealt with in primary care? Audit of yield and impact</a>. BMJ, 2001</li><li><a href="http://www.cmaj.ca/cgi/content/full/172/3/367">Liver enzyme alteration: a guide for clinicians</a>. CMAJ, 2005</li></ul><p><strong>Bilirubin</strong></p><ul><li><a href="http://www.labtestsonline.org.uk/understanding/analytes/bilirubin/glance.html">Bilirubin</a>. Lab Tests Online</li><li><a href="http://www.gpnotebook.co.uk/simplepage.cfm?ID=1711669250">Bilirubin</a>. GP Notebook</li><li><a href="http://www.gpnotebook.co.uk/simplepage.cfm?ID=349175853">Raised bilirubin</a>. GP Notebook</li><li><a href="http://www.gpnotebook.co.uk/simplepage.cfm?ID=-120586174">Bilirubin reference range</a>. GP Notebook</li><li><a href="http://www.merck.com/mmpe/sec19/ch274/ch274b.html">Hyperbilirubinemia</a>. Merck Manual</li><li><a href="http://www.emedicine.com/med/topic1065.htm">Hyperbilirubinemia, conjugated</a>. eMedicine</li><li><a href="http://www.emedicine.com/med/topic1066.htm">Hyperbilirubinemia, unconjugated</a>. eMedicine</li></ul><p><strong>Albumin</strong></p><ul><li><a href="http://www.labtestsonline.org/understanding/analytes/albumin/test.html">Albumin</a>. Lab Tests Online</li><li><a href="http://www.gpnotebook.co.uk/simplepage.cfm?ID=-596967405">Albumin</a>. GP Notebook</li><li><a href="http://www.gpnotebook.co.uk/simplepage.cfm?ID=-1214644223&linkID=925&amp;cook=yes">Hypoalbuminaemia</a>. GP Notebook</li><li><a href="http://www.gpnotebook.co.uk/simplepage.cfm?ID=-603586541&linkID=927&amp;cook=yes">Hyperalbuminaemia</a>. GP Notebook</li><li><a href="http://www.gpnotebook.co.uk/simplepage.cfm?ID=288686147&linkID=926&amp;cook=yes">Albumin reference range</a>. GP Notebook</li><li><a href="http://www.emedicine.com/med/topic1116.htm">Hypoalbuminemia</a>. eMedicine</li></ul><p><strong>Alanine Transaminase (ALT)</strong></p><ul><li><a href="http://www.aafp.org/afp/20050315/1105.html">Mildly Elevated Liver Transaminase Levels in the Asymptomatic Patient</a>. American Family Physician, 2005</li><li><a href="http://www.labtestsonline.org/understanding/analytes/alt/glance.html">ALT</a>. Lab Tests Online</li><li><a href="http://www.gpnotebook.co.uk/simplepage.cfm?ID=745209878">ALT</a>. GP Notebook</li><li><a href="http://www.gpnotebook.co.uk/simplepage.cfm?ID=x20040724211409044290">Asymptomatic raised ALT</a>. GP Notebook</li><li><a href="http://www.gpnotebook.co.uk/simplepage.cfm?ID=295305283">ALT reference range</a>. GP Notebook</li><li><a href="http://www.annals.org/cgi/content/full/137/1/49">Alanine Aminotransferase Levels: What's Normal?</a> Annals of Internal Medicine, 2002</li></ul><p><strong>Aspartate Transaminase (AST)</strong></p><ul><li><a href="http://www.aafp.org/afp/20050315/1105.html">Mildly Elevated Liver Transaminase Levels in the Asymptomatic Patient</a>. American Family Physician, 2005</li><li><a href="http://www.labtestsonline.org.uk/understanding/analytes/ast/glance.html">Aspartate aminotransferase</a>. Lab Tests Online</li><li><a href="http://www.gpnotebook.co.uk/simplepage.cfm?ID=765067286">Aspartate aminotransferase</a>. GP Notebook</li><li><a href="http://www.gpnotebook.co.uk/simplepage.cfm?ID=1926234188&linkID=2878&amp;cook=yes">Asymptomatic raised aminotransferase levels</a>. GP Notebook</li><li><a href="http://www.gpnotebook.co.uk/simplepage.cfm?ID=322240579&linkID=2873&amp;cook=yes">Aspartate aminotransferase reference range</a>. GP Notebook</li></ul><p><strong>Alkaline Phosphatase (ALP)</strong></p><ul><li><a href="http://www.labtestsonline.org/understanding/analytes/alp/glance.html">Alkaline phosphatase</a>. Lab Tests Online</li><li><a href="http://www.gpnotebook.co.uk/simplepage.cfm?ID=-1932525548">Alkaline phosphatase</a>. GP Notebook</li><li><a href="http://www.gpnotebook.co.uk/simplepage.cfm?ID=1845887031&linkID=1066&amp;cook=yes">Raised alkaline phosphatase</a>. GP Notebook</li><li><a href="http://www.gpnotebook.co.uk/simplepage.cfm?ID=-1905590224&linkID=1067&amp;cook=yes">Reduced alkaline phosphatase</a>. GP Notebook</li><li><a href="http://www.gpnotebook.co.uk/simplepage.cfm?ID=302383171&linkID=1068&amp;cook=yes">Alkaline phosphatase reference range</a>. GP Notebook</li></ul><p><strong>Gamma glutamyltransferase (GGT)</strong></p><ul><li><a href="http://www.labtestsonline.org/understanding/analytes/ggt/glance.html">Gamma glutamyltransferase</a>. Lab Test Online</li><li><a href="http://www.gpnotebook.co.uk/simplepage.cfm?ID=1926234170">Gamma glutamyltransferase</a>. GP Notebook</li><li><a href="http://www.gpnotebook.co.uk/simplepage.cfm?ID=x20040228073629828550">Raised or high GGT</a>. GP Notebook</li></ul><p><strong>Prothrombin time (PT)</strong></p><ul><li><a href="http://www.labtestsonline.org.uk/understanding/analytes/pt/glance.html">Prothrombin time</a>. Lab Tests Online</li><li><a href="http://www.gpnotebook.co.uk/simplepage.cfm?ID=-126143689">Prothrombin time</a>. GP Notebook</li><li><a href="http://www.gpnotebook.co.uk/simplepage.cfm?ID=590676035&linkID=27889&amp;cook=yes">Prothrombin time reference range</a>. GP Notebook</li></ul><p><strong>Patient Information</strong></p><ul><li><a href="http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/003436.htm">Liver Function Tests</a>. Medline Plus</li><li><a href="http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/003479.htm">Bilirubin</a>. Medline Plus</li><li><a href="http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/003480.htm">Albumin</a>. Medline Plus</li><li><a href="http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/003473.htm">Alanine transaminase</a>. Medline Plus</li><li><a href="http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/003472.htm">Aspartate Transaminase</a>. Medline Plus</li><li><a href="http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/003472.htm">Akaline phosphatase</a>. Medline Plus</li><li><a href="http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/003458.htm">Gamma glutamyltransferase</a>. Medline Plus</li><li><a href="http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/003652.htm">Prothrombin time</a>. 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