A comprehensive metabolic panel (CMP) is a set of tests that a doctor may order to find out more about a person’s overall health. These are routine tests that can help evaluate how well the body is ...

Elevated liver enzymes can occur for many reasons. Most often, elevated liver enzymes are temporary and resolve on their own without treatment. Occasionally, elevated liver enzymes require additional ...

A new combined test panel called Lipid Profile ALT (Cholestech Corp., Hayward, Calif.) has received an FDA waiver from Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) standards. The panel, designed ...

As 2026 approaches, doctors urge prioritising preventive health tests to catch illnesses early. Key screenings like CBC, ...

A new, simple blood test may predict the risk of serious liver damage years before symptoms appear, offering a crucial window for early intervention. Liver disease, often caused by alcohol use, ...

Blood draws for several kinds of diagnostic tests require you to fast for several hours. Eating or drinking anything besides water can skew the results, leading to you needing to be retested. You may ...

Persistently elevated liver enzymes may be caused by certain types of cancer, including liver, colon, breast, stomach, pancreas, and skin cancers. Liver enzymes are proteins produced by your liver.