Liver Function Panel

A self-pay liver function panel at the Zlín poliklinika collection point. The 'Jaterní soubor' measures bilirubin, the liver enzymes ALT, AST, GGT and ALP, and total protein to assess liver health and screen for stress from fatty liver, alcohol, medication or metabolic causes. No referral required; payment at the draw.

Liver function tests assess how well the liver is working and whether its cells are under stress. Vaše laboratoře offers them bundled as the self-pay 'Jaterní soubor'. **Markers included:** - Total and direct bilirubin — a breakdown product processed by the liver; raised levels can indicate liver or bile-duct issues. - ALT and AST — transaminase enzymes released when liver cells are stressed or damaged, for example by fatty liver disease, alcohol, medications or metabolic syndrome. - GGT — sensitive to alcohol and bile-duct involvement. - ALP (alkaline phosphatase) — relevant to bile flow and bone. - Total protein — a general marker of liver synthetic function and nutrition. **How it works:** Attend the Zlín poliklinika collection point during morning collection hours. Fasting is generally advised for the most reliable results. A laboratory nurse takes a venous sample and payment is made at the draw; results return through the laboratory's standard channels. The liver panel is often paired with a lipid panel and glucose where fatty liver or metabolic syndrome is the concern. **Who it suits:** People monitoring liver health, those on long-term medication, anyone reviewing alcohol-related risk, and follow-up of previously abnormal liver results.