When many people go to the hospital for physical examinations, they often undergo some tests, including liver function tests. Liver function tests require people to go to the hospital on an empty stomach in the morning for blood tests. The result of this examination is more accurate, and hepatitis B is an infectious disease, which is life-threatening in the later stage. Is hepatitis B detected by liver function test?
Is hepatitis B detected by liver function test
In clinical practice, the purpose of liver function examination is to detect whether there is any disease in the liver, the extent of liver damage, and to identify the cause of liver disease, judge the prognosis, and identify the cause of jaundice. It can be seen that liver function examination cannot detect hepatitis B. If abnormal liver function tests are found, further examination should be conducted to diagnose the cause, and then targeted treatment should be given. If you are found to have hepatitis B B by the five tests of hepatitis B, you should check the liver function and hepatitis B virus DNA in time to confirm the specific condition, and then treat it symptomatically.
What are the liver function tests
Functional examination is the use of various biochemical testing methods to detect various indicators related to liver function metabolism, in order to reflect the basic condition of liver function.
1. Indicators reflecting liver parenchymal damage: alanine aminotransferase, aspartate aminotransferase.
2. Functional indicators reflecting liver protein synthesis: albumin, total protein.
3. Indicators reflecting bilirubin levels: total bilirubin level, direct bilirubin level, and indirect bilirubin level.
4. Reflecting liver coagulation function indicators: prothrombin time, prothrombin activity, etc.
The above is to test the liver function and find out hepatitis B. Special examination is needed to confirm whether hepatitis B exists. Now some public institutions or relevant posts will carry out special examination for hepatitis B. Carrying hepatitis B virus will cause liver damage, which will slowly lead to cirrhosis. With the decline of liver function, a series of complications will occur, even liver cancer. So in daily life, it is important to pay attention and if possible, undergo relevant medical examinations every year.
