Liver Function Tests (also known as Function Test, Liver, Function Tests, Liver): Blood tests that are used to evaluate how well a patient's liver is working and also to help diagnose liver conditions.

NIH MeSH · D008111Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment

Liver Function Tests

Also known asFunction Test, Liver · Function Tests, Liver · Liver Function Test · Test, Liver Function · Tests, Liver Function

Definition

Blood tests that are used to evaluate how well a patient's liver is working and also to help diagnose liver conditions.

MeSH classification

  • E01.370.372.460

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Common questions about Liver Function Tests

What does Liver Function Tests mean in medicine?
Blood tests that are used to evaluate how well a patient's liver is working and also to help diagnose liver conditions. This definition is taken from the National Library of Medicine's MeSH (Medical Subject Headings) 2026 release, which is the standard vocabulary used to index PubMed and most medical literature.
Is Liver Function Tests known by any other names?
Yes. Liver Function Tests is also referred to as Function Test, Liver, Function Tests, Liver, Liver Function Test, Test, Liver Function in different clinical, research and patient-facing contexts. The MeSH descriptor groups all of these synonyms under a single canonical concept so research and records stay consistent.
Where does Liver Function Tests sit in the medical classification?
Liver Function Tests falls under the broader medical category "Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment" in the MeSH hierarchy (tree numbers: E01.370.372.460). Browsing the related concepts on this page takes you to neighbouring topics in the same branch of medicine.
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Source: NIH MeSH 2026 (D008111) — National Library of Medicine, public domain. View official MeSH record ↗