This branch of pathology involves the study and diagnosis of disease based on the examination of surgically removed bodily specimens or sometimes of the whole body (autopsy).
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.
1 Liver function panel: A liver function panel checks how well the liver is working and consists of many different blood tests. 2  ALT (Alanine Aminotransferase): An elevated ALT helps identify liver disease or damage from any number of causes, including hepatitis. High levels often mean bile flow out of the liver is blocked. 2  Bilirubin: High bilirubin levels suggest a problem with the liver. 3  Albumin: As part of total protein levels, albumin helps determine how well the liver is working. 4  Ammonia: Ammonia levels in the blood rise when the liver is not functioning properly.