In laboratory analyses, we assessed the erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR), high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP), the routine blood count, and the renal and liver function; urine analysis was also performed.
To provide adequate and humane medical care to this impoverished population, healthcare personnel administered local anesthetic with the intramuscular injections and conducted complete blood counts, liver function tests, analysis of creatinine levels, and electrocardiograms every 2 weeks for all patients on systemic therapy.
His renal function, liver function, routine urine analysis and culture were all normal.
ERCP was performed if recurrent biliary symptoms, abnormal liver function, or sonographic analysis suggested recurrent CBDS.
Clinical and laboratory assessments (complete blood count (CBC) with differential, liver function test, urine analysis) were performed every week.
Results of a haematological examination, liver function test, urine analysis and stool occult blood test were all within normal ranges.
Therefore routine clinical investigation of liver function employs serum analysis of indicators of liver dysfunction, such as increases in alanine transaminase (ALT) and aspartate aminotransferase (AST) amongst others.
Liver and kidney function analysis is very important in the toxicity evaluation of drugs and plant extracts as they are both necessary for the survival of an organism [ 32].
In terms of liver function, a meta-analysis of four randomized controlled trials, comprising of 134 non-alcoholic fatty liver and non-alcoholic steatohepatitis patients, demonstrated significant improvements in well-recognized clinical markers of liver damage including Alanine Aminotransferase (ALT), Aspartate Transaminase (AST) and Tumor Necrosis Factor Alpha (TNFα) [ 9].
