{"id":1930,"date":"2025-07-16T12:25:46","date_gmt":"2025-07-16T12:25:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/drmohans.com\/lab\/?page_id=1930"},"modified":"2025-08-30T06:41:43","modified_gmt":"2025-08-30T06:41:43","slug":"liver-function-test-lft","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/drmohans.com\/lab\/liver-function-test-lft\/","title":{"rendered":"Liver Function Test (LFT)"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"1930\" class=\"elementor elementor-1930\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eac28e1 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"eac28e1\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;gradient&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-be6cbd2 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"be6cbd2\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;gradient&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2db2ce6 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2db2ce6\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2e7eb6a exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2e7eb6a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Liver Function Test<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2f13a51 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"2f13a51\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fcca127 exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"fcca127\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Essential Screening for People with Diabetes<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4a85b32 exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4a85b32\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>A Liver Function Test (LFT) is a group of blood tests that provide vital insights into the health and efficiency of your liver. For individuals with Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes, especially those with obesity or high cholesterol, regular liver function screening is crucial due to the strong association between diabetes and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD).<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0aafe4f exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0aafe4f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What Does the LFT Include?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f0ef9ec exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f0ef9ec\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The LFT panel consists of the following components that assess different aspects of liver health:<\/p><ul><li>SGPT \/ ALT (Alanine Aminotransferase) \u2013 Detects liver cell injury and inflammation<\/li><li>SGOT \/ AST (Aspartate Aminotransferase) \u2013 Indicates liver or muscle tissue damage<\/li><li>ALP (Alkaline Phosphatase) \u2013 Monitors bile duct and liver function<\/li><li>Bilirubin (Total, Direct, Indirect) \u2013 Assesses bile flow and liver\u2019s excretory role<\/li><li>Albumin and Total Protein \u2013 Reflects the liver\u2019s ability to produce proteins essential for body functions<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aace701 exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"aace701\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Why Is the LFT Important for People with Diabetes?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dca48f9 exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"dca48f9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>People with Type 2 diabetes are at a significantly higher risk of developing fatty liver, or NAFLD, due to insulin resistance and metabolic imbalances. If left undetected, this can progress to non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), liver fibrosis, cirrhosis, or even liver failure.<\/p><p>The liver function test for diabetes helps to:<\/p><ul><li>Detect early signs of liver damage or inflammation<\/li><li>Monitor the impact of diabetes medications on liver function<\/li><li>Evaluate the effect of chronic high blood sugar on liver enzymes<\/li><li>Guide dietary and treatment modifications<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-55ce58f exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"55ce58f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Signs That May Suggest Liver Issues<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-661f799 exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"661f799\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>While many liver problems are asymptomatic, individuals with diabetes should watch for the following symptoms:<\/p><ul><li>Persistent fatigue or weakness<\/li><li>Upper abdominal discomfort<\/li><li>Jaundice (yellowing of eyes or skin)<\/li><li>Dark urine or pale stools<\/li><li>Unexplained weight loss<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>When Should You Get an LFT?<\/strong><\/p><p>Routine LFT testing is recommended:<\/p><ul><li>Once a year as part of your annual diabetes health check-up<\/li><li>If you have fatty liver, obesity, or high cholesterol<\/li><li>When starting or changing medications that affect liver health<\/li><li>If symptoms of liver dysfunction appear<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Tips to Support Liver Health in Diabetes<\/strong><\/p><p>To maintain a healthy liver:<\/p><ul><li>Keep blood sugar and cholesterol within target levels<\/li><li>Follow a low-fat, liver-friendly diet<\/li><li>Avoid alcohol and refined sugars<\/li><li>Exercise regularly to reduce fat build-up in the liver<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-407eccb exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"407eccb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Book Your LFT Test at Dr. Mohan\u2019s Today<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-22216ce exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"22216ce\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>At Dr. Mohan\u2019s Diabetes Specialities Centre, we offer a detailed LFT test as part of our diabetes complication screening. 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