Liver Kidney Check up
Liver & kidney are the most active & complex organ in the
body and plays major role in metabolism of our body.
Liver check up is done with Liver function test or Liver profile (LFT)Liver
is known as body's chemical factory, sometimes converting complex
molecules to simpler units and vice versa. It also makes energy by
converting food we eat into proteins, fats and sugar.
Liver profile measures various molecules in the blood reflecting whether
the liver has been functioning normally or not and thereby helping us to
know if there is an inflammation or infection. These can help doctors to
understand and assess the disorders of liver, gall bladder.
Liver Profile Tests details :
- Bilirubin (Total)
- Bilirubin (Direct)
- Bilirubin (Indirect)
- SGOT (AST)
- SGPT (ALT)
- Alkaline Phosphatase
- Gamma Glutamyl Transferase
- Serum Albumin
- Protein - Total
- Serum Albumin / Globulin
Kidney check up is done with Kidney function test or Renal profile (KFT)Kidney
is one of the most important organs in the body. It plays an imp role in
maintaining the fluid and electrolyte balance by retaining the required
substances and excreting undesired substances in the form of Urine
and thus maintaining PH for the optimum functioning of the body. Kidney
function is disturbed by two major illness Diabetes &
Hypertension.
Renal Profile Tests details :
- Calcium
- Uric Acid
- Blood Urea Nitrogen
- Serum Creatinine
- BUN/Creatinine ratio
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