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.
A hepatitis panel is a blood test used to find markers of hepatitis infection. Hepatitis causes inflammation of the liver.There are different hepatitis panels.f the term w/reflex is listed in your test results, this means that the blood test was repeated to confirm a positive result on your first hepatitis blood test.