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Standard liver tests for assessing liver damage include alanine aminotransferase (ALT), aspartate aminotransferase (AST), and alkaline phosphatase (ALP). Bilirubin may be used to estimate the excretory function of the liver and coagulation tests and albumin can be used to evaluate the metabolic activity of the liver.<ref name="Shivaraj 2009"/>
 
Although example reference ranges are given, these will vary depending on method of analysis used at the administering laboratory, as well as age, gender, ethnicity, and potentially unrelated health factors. Individual results should always be interpreted using the reference range provided by the laboratory that performed the test.<ref>{{citecitation |url=https://www.testing.com/articles/laboratory-test-reference-ranges/#:~:text=A%20normal%20result%20in%20one,this%20website%2C%20Testing.com. |title=Laboratory Test Reference Ranges |website=Testing.com |access-date=15 December 2024}}</ref>
 
===Total bilirubin===