| Abdominal Tap: Discusses the purpose of this procedure, how to prepare, how it is performed, risks, and when to resume normal activities. |
| Diagnostic Tests for Liver and Gallbladder Disorders: Merck Manual section explains liver function tests, biopsy, and imaging procedures. |
| eMedicine Health: Liver Biopsy: Explains what it is, the different methods, purposes, and possible side effects. Includes preparation, follow-up, and links to additional information. |
| eMedicine: Paracentesis: Provides overview, indications and contraindications, anesthesia, technique, and complications. |
| Liver and Spleen Scan: Article explains how the procedure is performed, indications, patient preparation, and normal findings. |
| Liver Biopsy: A discussion about this procedure, its preparation, and recovery. |
| Liver Biopsy: Medical information includes liver function and evaluation, description, how the procedure is performed, recovery, complications, and summary. |
| Liver Biopsy: What Is It?: Explains what it is and the three ways types of biopsies that are performed on the liver. Includes preparation for the procedure and possible complications. |
| Liver Function Testing: Information includes which substances are tested and how the tests can help determine liver health. |
| Liver Function Tests: Discusses what functions are tested and why, what elevated or reduced levels may mean, and whether liver disease is the only diagnosis. |
| Liver Function Tests: Brief article explains which proteins, enzymes, and substances are tested and why. |
| Liver Function Tests Factsheet: American Liver Foundation explains common lab tests used to determine liver health and diagnose specific liver diseases. |
| MedlinePlus: Abdominal Tap: Illustrated article describes how this procedure is performed, how it feels, why it is done, and what the results may indicate. |
| Paracentesis: Discusses what this procedure is, why and how it is performed, risks, and results. Includes tests commonly performed on fluid removed from the abdominal cavity. |
| Paracentesis: Medical article includes indications and contraindications, patient preparation, aftercare, complications, technique, normal findings, and critical values. |
| The Importance of Laboratory Test Results in Hepatitis C Infection: Article about basic liver functions, enzymes, and common blood tests. Includes which tests actually indicate liver function. |
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