Brachfeld, 54, was put on paid administrative leave in September after an employee on his staff accused him of misconduct. He has not been interviewed by the panel that investigates complaints against inspectors general. It meets just four times a year.
Liver function tests (LFTs or LFs) are groups of blood tests that give information about the state of a patient's liver.These tests include prothrombin time (PT/INR), aPTT, albumin, bilirubin (direct and indirect), and others.Liver transaminases (AST or SGOT and ALT or SGPT) are useful biomarkers of liver injury in a patient with some degree of intact liver function.ncreased total bilirubin (TBIL) causes jaundice, and can indicate a number of problems: 1  1. Prehepatic: Increased bilirubin production can be due to a number of causes, including hemolytic anemias and internal hemorrhage. 2  2. 3  3. Posthepatic: Obstruction of the bile ducts is reflected as deficiencies in bilirubin excretion.
The QuantiFERON-TB Blood Test is used to aid in the diagnosis of both latent and active infections with the bacteria that causes Tuberculosis (TB).This test is one of only 2 blood tests for TB approved by the FDA. Tuberculosis is a bacterial disease that typically affects the lungs.iagnosis and treatment of LTBI can prevent it from progressing to active Tuberculosis. The TB blood test has several advantages over a skin test. Blood testing requires only one visit to the lab while skin testing requirs multiple visits to a doctor's office.