Liver Profile

Liver Profile Dubai – Comprehensive Liver Function Assessment at Home

Vesta Care's Liver Profile delivers complete evaluation of 11 critical biomarkers determining your liver health and function. This essential blood test measures liver enzymes (ALT, AST, ALP, GGT), bilirubin levels (total, direct, indirect), proteins (total protein, albumin, globulin), and calculated ratios—the comprehensive panel revealing whether your liver is functioning optimally or showing signs of damage, inflammation, or disease requiring intervention.

At AED 99, this screening identifies liver disease affecting millions globally, with fatty liver disease representing the most common liver condition worldwide. Fatty liver disease may not cause symptoms until advanced, with possible signs of advancing disease including unexplained weight loss, weakness, tiredness, and pain in the upper right abdomen. Understanding your liver function enables early detection when treatment prevents progression to cirrhosis or liver failure.

Understanding Your Liver Function Markers

Your liver performs over 500 essential functions including detoxifying harmful substances, producing proteins for blood clotting, metabolizing nutrients, storing vitamins and minerals, producing bile for digestion, and regulating blood sugar. The liver's remarkable regenerative capacity means significant damage can occur before symptoms appear, making screening essential.

ALT (SGPT - Alanine Aminotransferase) and AST (SGOT - Aspartate Aminotransferase) are liver enzymes released into bloodstream when liver cells are damaged. Elevated AST and ALT levels may indicate liver injury, and these enzymes are most commonly released into bloodstream when liver is stressed. ALT is more specific to the liver, while AST can also rise due to heart or muscle damage. Normal levels range from 0-40 IU/L for both enzymes.

When AST is elevated twice as high as ALT, it indicates alcohol-induced injury, while equal elevation of both indicates nonalcoholic injury including infection or other toxins. This AST/ALT ratio helps distinguish alcoholic from nonalcoholic liver disease.

Alkaline Phosphatase (ALP) indicates bile duct function. High levels of ALP can be a sign of liver or bile duct disease. Elevated ALP alongside elevated GGT confirms liver or bile duct origin rather than bone disease.

Gamma-GT (GGT) confirms whether elevated ALP originates from liver or bile ducts. High GGT levels and high ALP levels are indicative of cholestasis, and GGT levels can be high from alcohol use. Normal GGT ranges from 0-50 IU/L.

Bilirubin (total, direct, indirect) measures waste product from red blood cell breakdown. Elevated bilirubin levels may indicate jaundice or a liver processing issue. Direct (conjugated) bilirubin elevation suggests bile duct obstruction, while indirect (unconjugated) bilirubin elevation indicates hemolysis or genetic conditions.

Total Protein, Albumin, and Globulin assess liver's protein synthesis capacity. These tests assess the liver's ability to produce essential proteins. Low albumin indicates impaired liver function or chronic liver disease. The albumin/globulin ratio provides additional diagnostic information about liver health and immune function.

Identifying Liver Disease Patterns

Elevations in ALT and AST out of proportion to ALP and bilirubin denote hepatocellular disease, while elevation in ALP and bilirubin in disproportion to ALT and AST characterize a cholestatic pattern. These patterns distinguish different types of liver injury:

Hepatocellular Pattern: Elevated ALT/AST with normal or mildly elevated ALP suggests liver cell damage from viral hepatitis, fatty liver disease, drug-induced injury, or autoimmune hepatitis.

Cholestatic Pattern: Elevated ALP/GGT with mild ALT/AST elevation indicates bile duct obstruction, primary biliary cholangitis, or infiltrative liver diseases.

Mixed Pattern: Proportional elevation of all enzymes suggests combined hepatocellular and cholestatic injury.

Why Dubai Residents Need Liver Screening

Dubai's population faces elevated liver disease risk from obesity and metabolic syndrome prevalence, fatty liver disease affecting one in four adults, diabetes increasing liver disease risk, excessive alcohol consumption in some populations, viral hepatitis exposure, and medication use affecting liver function.

Symptoms suggestive of liver disease include jaundice, dark urine, light-colored bowel movements, loss of appetite, fatigue, vomiting blood, bloody or black bowel movements, abdominal swelling or pain, and unusual weight changes. However, early liver disease typically produces no symptoms, making screening essential for high-risk individuals.

Testing becomes essential for individuals with obesity or metabolic syndrome, diabetes, heavy alcohol consumption, viral hepatitis exposure, family history of liver disease, taking medications potentially affecting liver function, or experiencing unexplained fatigue or abdominal discomfort. Regular monitoring enables intervention preventing progression to irreversible cirrhosis.

Comprehensive Home Collection Service

Vesta Care dispatches DHA-licensed phlebotomists throughout Dubai—from Palm Jumeirah to Dubai Silicon Oasis, Marina to Arabian Ranches—collecting your blood sample at your convenience. The simple venipuncture takes minutes, requiring no fasting or special preparation.

Samples reach our CAP-accredited laboratory immediately where advanced biochemistry analyzers measure each parameter precisely using spectrophotometry and enzymatic assays. Results arrive electronically within 24 hours, reviewed by Clinical Pathologists who identify abnormal patterns and determine injury type (hepatocellular, cholestatic, or mixed).

Medical Consultation and Treatment Guidance

Every Liver Profile includes physician consultation following result delivery. Our DHA-licensed doctors explain findings, identify the liver injury pattern if present, determine likely causes requiring investigation, recommend lifestyle modifications for fatty liver disease, and arrange hepatology referrals for significant abnormalities requiring specialist evaluation.

Fatty liver disease receives comprehensive lifestyle intervention—weight loss achieving 7-10% body weight reduction (most effective treatment), eliminating alcohol consumption, adopting Mediterranean diet rich in vegetables and healthy fats, implementing regular exercise (150 minutes weekly), controlling diabetes and metabolic syndrome, and avoiding hepatotoxic medications.

Abnormal liver enzymes require investigation identifying underlying cause—viral hepatitis testing, imaging studies (ultrasound, CT, MRI) evaluating liver structure, autoimmune markers for autoimmune hepatitis, and medication review identifying drug-induced liver injury. Treatment targets the specific cause while supporting liver health.

Protecting Your Liver Health

Prevention strategies include maintaining healthy weight, limiting alcohol consumption, vaccinating against hepatitis A and B, using medications responsibly, avoiding exposure to toxic chemicals, and regular screening if at risk. Early detection enables intervention during reversible stages before permanent scarring (cirrhosis) develops.

Liver blood tests can be monitored over hours, days, or weeks to assess whether liver function is stable, improving, or deteriorating, with monitoring frequency depending on diagnosis. Regular testing ensures treatment effectiveness and detects deterioration requiring intervention.

Book Your Liver Assessment Today

Schedule your Liver Profile through Vesta Care at +971 52 270 4729. Our service operates throughout Dubai with same-day appointments, professional home collection, 24-hour comprehensive results, specialist pathologist review, and complimentary medical consultation. 

Take control of your liver health. Early detection identifies liver dysfunction when treatment prevents progression to cirrhosis or failure—book your comprehensive liver assessment now.