tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8953158017130913583Wed, 30 Sep 2009 04:57:37 +0000TRIP Evidence Reviews: Liver Function TestsTRIP 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.htmlhttp://lfts.blog.tripdatabase.com/noreply@blogger.com (Jon Brassey)Blogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8953158017130913583.post-9014306110006357728Wed, 02 May 2007 13:02:00 +00002007-05-10T10:17:38.242+01:00Liver Function Tests (LFTs)This 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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