Print Departments and specialties Mayo Clinic has one of the largest and most experienced practices in the United States, with campuses in Arizona, Florida and Minnesota. Staff skilled in dozens of specialties work together to ensure quality care and successful recovery. Departments with related expertise Gastroenterology and Hepatology Trauma, Critical Care and General Surgery in Rochester By Mayo Clinic Staff Request an appointment About Sept. 12, 2023 Print Show references Diagnosing liver disease: Liver biopsy and liver function tests. American Liver Foundation. https://liverfoundation.org/liver-diseases/diagnosing-liver-disease. Accessed April 28, 2023. Laboratory tests of the liver and gallbladder. Merck Manual Professional Version. https://www.merckmanuals.com/professional/hepatic-and-biliary-disorders/testing-for-hepatic-and-biliary-disorders/laboratory-tests-of-the-liver-and-gallbladder. Accessed April 28, 2023. Friedman LS. Approach to the patient with abnormal liver biochemical and function tests. https://www.uptodate.com/contents/search. Accessed May 1, 2023. Blood tests. National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute. https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/blood-tests. Accessed May 1, 2023. ALT. Mayo Clinic Laboratories. https://www.mayocliniclabs.com/test-catalog/overview/8362#Clinical-and-Interpretive. Accessed May 1, 2023. AST. Mayo Clinic Laboratories. https://www.mayocliniclabs.com/test-catalog/overview/8360#Clinical-and-Interpretive. Accessed May 1, 2023. ALP. Mayo Clinic Laboratories. https://www.mayocliniclabs.com/test-catalog/overview/8340#Clinical-and-Interpretive. Accessed May 1, 2023. ALB. Mayo Clinic Laboratories. https://www.mayocliniclabs.com/test-catalog/overview/8436#Clinical-and-Interpretive. Accessed May 1, 2023. Total protein. Mayo Clinic Laboratories. https://www.mayocliniclabs.com/test-catalog/overview/8520#Clinical-and-Interpretive. Accessed May 1, 2023. Bilirubin. Mayo Clinic Laboratories. https://www.mayocliniclabs.com/test-catalog/overview/8452#Clinical-and-Interpretive. Accessed May 1, 2023. GGT. Mayo Clinic Laboratories. https://www.mayocliniclabs.com/test-catalog/overview/8677#Clinical-and-Interpretive. Accessed May 1, 2023. LD. Mayo Clinic Laboratories. https://www.mayocliniclabs.com/test-catalog/overview/8344#Clinical-and-Interpretive. Accessed May 1, 2023. PT. Mayo Clinic Laboratories. https://www.mayocliniclabs.com/test-catalog/Clinical+and+Interpretive/40934. Accessed May 1, 2023. Khanna S (expert opinion). Mayo Clinic. May 12, 2023. Related Acute liver failure Alcoholic hepatitis Anorexia nervosa Cholangiocarcinoma (bile duct cancer) Cirrhosis Ehrlichiosis and anaplasmosis Enlarged spleen (splenomegaly) Eye melanoma Gilbert syndrome Hemochromatosis Hepatitis B Hepatocellular carcinoma HIV/AIDS Liver disease Lupus Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease Obesity Primary sclerosing cholangitis Sepsis Wilson's disease Show more related content News from Mayo Clinic Mayo Clinic Q & A: What to expect during a blood draw April 29, 2024, 12:46 p.m. CDT Products & Services A Book: Mayo Clinic Family Health Book A Book: Mayo Clinic on Digestive Health Newsletter: Mayo Clinic Health Letter — Digital Edition Show more products and services from Mayo Clinic Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, has been recognized as the best Gastroenterology & GI Surgery hospital in the nation for 2024-2025 by U.S. News & World Report. Learn more about this top honor Liver function testsAboutDoctors&Departments PRC-20394581 Patient Care & Health Information Tests & Procedures Liver function tests