Liver Function Test (LFT) in Bangalore — Detect Fatty Liver Before It Becomes Disease

India's Fatty Liver Problem Is Everyone's Problem

Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease now affects roughly a third of urban Indian adults — driven by refined carbohydrates, abdominal obesity, diabetes and sedentary living. Its danger lies in silence: fat accumulates for years without symptoms, quietly progressing toward inflammation (NASH), fibrosis and eventually cirrhosis in a subset of patients. The earliest warning sign is usually nothing more than a mildly elevated SGPT on a routine LFT — which is precisely why the test matters so much.

The encouraging truth: fatty liver in its early stages is fully reversible through weight reduction, dietary change and exercise. But you can't reverse what you haven't detected. An annual LFT — ideally within a full body checkup alongside HbA1c and lipids — is the practical answer.

What Each Parameter Tells Your Doctor

The panel reads like a story across three categories:

• SGPT (ALT) & SGOT (AST) — leak from injured liver cells; AST>SGOT ratio hints alcohol-related injury
• GGT & ALP — rise with bile-duct obstruction and certain medications; GGT also reflects alcohol use
• Total & Direct Bilirubin — the jaundice pigment; fractionation localises the problem (liver vs blood vs ducts)
• Total Protein, Albumin & Globulin — the liver's synthetic output; low albumin signals chronic damage
• A/G Ratio — shifts in chronic liver disease

Who Should Get Regular LFTs?

Prioritise testing if you have obesity, diabetes, high triglycerides or metabolic syndrome; drink alcohol regularly; take long-term medications known to stress the liver (statins, anti-TB drugs, some antiepileptics); have had jaundice, hepatitis contact or abnormal previous LFTs; or experience symptoms like persistent fatigue, right-upper-abdomen discomfort, nausea, dark urine, yellowing eyes/skin or unexplained itching. Family history of liver disease also justifies periodic screening.

Preparation and Interpretation Notes

An overnight fast of 8–12 hours is preferred since food and exercise can shift enzyme values modestly. Avoid alcohol for at least 24 hours before testing. Mild isolated elevations are common and often transient — vigorous gym sessions the previous day can raise SGOT/SGOT alone. Our reports flag abnormalities clearly, and significant patterns are reviewed by our clinical biochemistry team before release, with your doctor receiving interpretable context rather than raw numbers.