Liver Health Assessment
Assessment Stage: Baseline Assessment
Included in Future Health Assessment: Yes
Partner: DHM Pathology
Provider: DHM Pathology
Approximate Cost: Medicare where eligible
What is it?
The Liver Health Assessment measures enzymes and proteins that reflect liver cell health, bile flow and liver function.
Liver disease often develops without symptoms, making blood testing an important component of preventive health assessment.
What does it measure?
ALT
AST
GGT
ALP
Bilirubin
Albumin
Total Protein
Why is it important?
Abnormal liver tests may indicate:
Fatty liver disease
Alcohol-related liver disease
Medication effects
Viral hepatitis
Autoimmune liver disease
Biliary disease
Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) has become one of the most common chronic liver conditions and is closely linked with obesity, insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes.
Who may benefit?
Recommended for all adults.
What happens during the assessment?
A routine blood sample is collected.
Preparation
No fasting is usually required.
Alcohol should ideally be avoided for 24 hours before testing.
Advantages
Detects silent liver disease
Widely available
Evidence based
Supports metabolic health assessment
Limitations
Normal liver enzymes do not exclude all liver disease.
Abnormal results often require further investigation.
How Future Health uses this investigation
Results are interpreted alongside:
Body composition
Glucose and insulin assessment
Alcohol intake
Nutrition
Lipid profile
Future Health Summary
The liver plays a central role in metabolism. Early identification of liver dysfunction allows lifestyle interventions that may prevent progression to advanced liver disease.