Comparison with employment group. The 2016 full-time average hourly wage rate for professional occupations in health, which includes veterinarians, is $36.50. The 2016 corresponding median weekly wage rate is $1384, giving an approximate full-time annual salary for this employment group of $72,000.
A liver (hepatic) function panel is a blood test to check how well the liver is working. This test measures the blood levels of total protein, albumin, bilirubin, and liver enzymes.
A liver function panel test may be ordered when a patient shows symptoms of liver damage such as jaundice, nausea, or dark urine. Often a patient will be asked to fast prior to a liver function panel.