Liver function tests. A set of blood tests used to help diagnose and monitor liver function, infection, damage, or disease by measuring the levels of certain enzymes and proteins in the blood. Common LFTs include: alanine transaminase (ALT); aspartate transaminase (AST); alkaline phosphatase (ALP); albumin and total protein; bilirubin; gamma-glutamyltransferase (GGT); L-lactate dehydrogenase (LD); and prothrombin time (PT).
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