Issues of Concern when Considering Depo-Provera. The National Womenâs Health Network (NWHN) values the research on Depoâs safety and the availability of accurate information about the methodâs side effects.
Surrounded by a fibrous capsule, the liver is made up of liver lobules (the functional units of the liver). Each lobule is constructed around a central vein that empties into the right and left hepatic veins which then drain into the vena cava.
What are liver function tests? A liver function test (LFT) is a blood test that gives an indication of whether the liver is functioning properly. The test is also very useful to see if there is active damage in the liver (hepatitis) or sluggish bile flow (cholestasis). Liver function tests measure the amount of particular chemicals in the blood. This gives a gauge of possible damage to liver cells â damage that can be caused by many things including HCV.