How good your liver is functioning can be assessed by doing simple blood test called Liver function test (LFT). The component of which are:
Total Bilirubin
When total bilirubin is raised then it give yellow colour to your conjunctiva(eyes) and the condition is called Jaundice.
Liver enzymes (AST, ALT, ALP, GGT)
When ever there is any insult to the liver then alanine aminotransferase (ALT )and aspartase aminotransferase ( AST) are raised. But if there is any kind of blockage to the flow of the bile then alkaline phostatase (ALP)and gamma glutyl transferase (GGT)are raised.
Prothrombin Time
This test assess the clotting ability of the blood which is deranged in chronic liver disease commonly known s cirrhosis of the liver
Total Protein
Healthy liver produces albumin which is the main protein of the body. In In chronic disease, the liver’s ability to make proteins can be diminished, and this shows up by a fall in the serum albumin level.