{"id":105507,"date":"2026-06-23T13:45:00","date_gmt":"2026-06-23T08:45:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.marham.pk/healthhub\/?p=105507"},"modified":"2026-06-23T13:45:00","modified_gmt":"2026-06-23T08:45:00","slug":"lft-report","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.marham.pk/healthhub\/lft-report\/","title":{"rendered":"LFT Report Explained: What Each Value Actually Means"},"content":{"rendered":"

Most people in Pakistan get an LFT done and then stare at a page full of abbreviations \u2014 SGPT, SGOT, ALP, GGT, bilirubin \u2014 with no idea what any of it means. The report lands in your hands, and the next appointment is three days away. That gap between getting results and understanding them causes a lot of unnecessary worry.<\/p>\n

Pakistan carries one of the highest burdens of viral hepatitis in the world. Research published in NCBI estimates that roughly 10 million Pakistanis (~5% of the population) are living with hepatitis C, and hepatitis B rates add considerably to that figure. Add to this the rising rates of fatty liver disease driven by urban diets heavy in refined carbohydrates, and it becomes clear why doctors here order LFTs so frequently. Understanding your own report is genuinely useful.<\/p>\n

This guide walks through every marker on a standard Pakistani LFT report, explains what normal and abnormal values actually suggest, and tells you when to act on what you see. For more on one of the most common causes of abnormal LFTs in Pakistan, the fatty liver symptoms guide on Marham<\/a> is worth reading alongside this.<\/p>\n

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Quick Answer<\/p>\n

An LFT<\/a> (Liver Function Test) is a blood test that measures enzymes, proteins, and bilirubin to assess how well your liver is working. A single mildly abnormal value does not diagnose liver disease on its own. Your doctor reads all the values together, alongside your symptoms and medical history, to decide whether further investigation is needed.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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