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Liver function test
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Definition 1
A blood test to measure the blood levels of certain substances released by the liver. A high or low level of certain substances can be a sign of liver disease. (NCI Dictionary)
Definition 2
The quantitative measurement of liver enzymes in the blood, which is useful in assessing the functional state of a patient's liver. Liver function tests include the measurement of albumin, alanine transaminase, aspartate transaminase, alkaline phosphatase, bilirubin, and gamma glutamyl transferase. (NCI Thesaurus)
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