What are the nine items included in autoimmune hepatitis panel?
May 17, 2023
Source: Cainiu Health
Dr. Jiang Weimin
Introduction
In general, the "nine-item liver test panel" refers to nine common self-paid examinations for assessing liver health, including liver function tests, hepatitis virus screening, virological markers of liver function, liver ultrasound, abdominal CT scan, liver MRI, hepatic angiography, liver biopsy, and liver function evaluation. These nine self-paid tests help evaluate the functional status of the liver.
Generally, the "nine-item liver test" refers to nine common self-paid examinations for evaluating the liver, including liver function tests, hepatitis virus screening, virological markers of liver function, liver ultrasound, abdominal CT scan, liver MRI, hepatic arteriography, liver biopsy, and liver function assessment. The details are as follows:
1. Liver Function Tests
These include indicators such as serum alanine aminotransferase (ALT), serum aspartate aminotransferase (AST), total bilirubin, direct bilirubin, total protein, albumin, and globulin. These indicators reflect the functional status of the liver and bilirubin metabolism.
2. Hepatitis Virus Screening
This includes testing for hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg), hepatitis B surface antibody (HBsAb), hepatitis B e-antigen (HBeAg), hepatitis B e-antibody (HBeAb), and hepatitis B core antibody (HBcAb).
3. Virological Markers of Liver Function
Includes hepatitis B virus DNA and hepatitis C virus RNA, used to assess viral activity and replication in hepatitis B and C infections.
4. Liver Ultrasound
Uses ultrasound technology to observe the liver's morphology, size, structure, and blood flow, helping detect liver lesions, masses, cysts, stones, etc.
5. Abdominal CT Scan
Uses computed tomography to generate cross-sectional images of the abdomen, allowing more detailed observation of liver structure and abnormalities, aiding in the diagnosis of liver diseases.
6. Liver MRI
Magnetic resonance imaging provides clearer liver images, helping evaluate liver morphology, structure, and any abnormalities.
7. Hepatic Arteriography
Involves injecting contrast agent into the hepatic artery and using X-ray imaging to visualize blood flow in the artery, enabling assessment of liver vascular diseases and tumors.
8. Liver Biopsy
A percutaneous needle biopsy obtains a sample of liver tissue for pathological examination, allowing definitive diagnosis of the nature and pathology of liver lesions.
9. Liver Function Assessment
Involves injecting a tracer, such as technetium (Tc)-labeled macroaggregated albumin, and using radionuclide scanning to evaluate liver metabolic function and hemodynamics.
These nine self-paid liver tests help assess liver function, hepatitis virus infection, structural abnormalities, liver tumors, and vascular diseases. If any liver abnormalities are detected, prompt medical attention is recommended.
