What is the purpose of a TBA blood test?
TBA test is a sensitive test done to measure hepatic anomalies at the earliest.
Last updated on 07 Aug 2023
Usually, weight loss and healthy eating is the main treatment for increased liver enzymes. However, if these do not work then the doctor can recommend you to take medicines.
Once in the liver, glucuronic acid is added to unconjugated bilirubin by the enzyme glucuronyl transferase. This forms conjugated bilirubin, which is soluble. This allows conjugated bilirubin to be excreted into the duodenum in bile.
Bilirubin testing is usually one of a group of tests to check the health of your liver. Bilirubin testing may be done to investigate jaundice a yellowing of the skin and eyes caused by high levels of bilirubin.
In patients with liver cirrhosis, due to the decline of liver cell function and the decrease in the number of liver cells, the protein synthesis including albumin and various coagulation factors is insufficient, resulting in hypoproteinemia
Eating a balanced diet full of dairy, protein and whole-grain carbohydrates or taking supplements to increase the amount of protein and calories in your diet. Removing foods high in sodium (salt) from your diet.
Hepatic Function Test, HFT, LFT
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