Liver Health Test

$59

This liver test gives you insights into how your largest internal organ is functioning.

From metabolizing toxins and fighting illness—to producing vital proteins and storing energy—liver function contributes to your overall health in more than 500 ways. Liver problems can also be caused by a variety of factors such as viruses, heavy alcohol use and obesity. Many people with liver disease do not look or feel ill but the damage is still happening. This liver test checks the levels of certain enzymes and proteins in your blood. Levels that are higher or lower than normal may indicate liver problems.

With this liver health test package, you’ll get a view of your liver function and a way to screen for evidence of inflammation of the liver or indications of liver disease.

Test Details

Sample Type: Blood

Age: 18+

HSA/FSA: Accepted

Collection Method: In person at a Labcorp location

Results: 1 day from when your sample arrives at our lab

Preparation: No special preparation is needed.

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Are you at increased risk?

Conditions that increase the risk of developing chronic liver disease include heavy alcohol use, obesity, hemochromatosis (a rare inherited condition when excess iron is absorbed in the body), hepatitis, and diabetes.¹

If you are experiencing unexplained weight loss, fatigue, abdominal pain, GI symptoms, or change in stool color (light or dark), this test may provide insight about your health.²

Do you have chronic liver disease?

Having chronic liver disease puts you at higher risk for liver cancer. Identifying potential liver problems early can allow you the opportunity to influence your health for the better.¹

Curious about medication side effects?

A liver health test can help you monitor for possible medication side effects. Many medications are processed by the liver including over-the-counter pain relievers, statins, antibiotics and more.³

1. American Cancer Society. Liver Cancer Risk Factors. American Cancer Society website. Updated April 1, 2019. Accessed October 27, 2022. https://www.cancer.org/cancer/liver-cancer/causes-risks-prevention/risk-factors.html

2. Mayo Clinic. Liver Disease. Mayo Clinic website. Updated April 8, 2022. Accessed November 12, 2022. https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/liver-problems/symptoms-causes/syc-20374502

3. Mayo Clinic. Liver Function Tests. Mayo Clinic website. Updated August 18, 2021. Accessed October 27, 2022. https://www.mayoclinic.org/tests-procedures/liver-function-tests/about/pac-20394595

What's Tested

Bilirubin

A waste product produced by the liver as it breaks down red blood cells.

Total Protein

The total amount of proteins (including albumin) found in the blood that helps determine overall nutritional status.

Albumin

The main protein that circulates in the blood, which provides tissue nourishment, carries substances (such as hormones and drugs) in the blood, and helps keep fluids within the blood vessels.

Alanine Aminotransferase (ALT)

An enzyme found mostly in the cells of the liver and kidney.

Aspartate Aminotransferase (AST)

An enzyme found in the cells throughout the body but mostly in the cells of the heart and liver.

Alkaline Phosphatase

An enzyme found in the cells of the liver and other tissue.

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Purchase Your Test

Simply purchase this test online. A healthcare provider will review and approve your test requests; no healthcare provider visit is required.

Provide Your Sample

Visit a Labcorp location near you for sample collection. Visits may be scheduled online.

Get Your Results

View your easy-to-read results online in your Labcorp Patient™ account, including Linked Accounts. For certain results that require prompt attention, you will also be contacted by phone or mail.

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FAQ

Visit the Labcorp OnDemand website to browse and purchase laboratory tests and create your Labcorp OnDemand account. All Labcorp OnDemand testing requires a healthcare provider order; for your convenience, Labcorp OnDemand has contracted with PWNHealth LLC and its affiliated professional entities (collectively, PWNHealth) to provide healthcare provider services. Visit a Labcorp location for sample collection; or, if using an at-home kit, collect your sample yourself. We’ll let you know when your results are ready to be accessed through your Labcorp OnDemand account or through your Labcorp Patient account.

Your results will be provided to you through our secure online portal to view or print. Results are also provided to PWNHealth, which provides professional healthcare provider services for OnDemand tests. If you are accessing your results through your Labcorp Patient account, all users linked to the account will have access to all OnDemand test results. Results may also be provided to a local, state, or federal health authority, but only when legally required. For example, many states require the testing laboratory and healthcare provider to report test results for certain communicable diseases, such as sexually transmitted diseases or COVID-19, to local or state health departments.

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Your testing will be performed in a CLIA-certified clinical laboratory. Labcorp provides leading-edge medical laboratory tests and services through a national network of primary clinical laboratories and specialty testing laboratories. Our labs perform regular quality assurance testing to ensure our results are accurate.

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