The pattern of responses in this survey is that people pick one channel or another depending on both the nature of the task and the circumstances of the moment. Users turn to the Internet most when it offers advantages in speed, convenience, time, and other measures of efficiency.
What It Is. The hepatic function panel, also known as liver function tests, is a group of seven tests used to evaluate the liver for injury, infection, or inflammation. The liver plays important roles: It stores energy from food, makes proteins, and helps remove toxins. The liver also makes bile, a fluid that helps in digestion.
A liver panel, or one or more of its components, may be ordered when someone is at risk for liver dysfunction. Some examples include: People who take medications that may potentially damage the liver; Those who are alcoholics or heavy drinkers; Those who have a history of known or possible exposure to hepatitis viruses