Information Package / Course Catalogue
Liver Function Tests
Course Code: VBY524
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Second Cycle (Master's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 1
Prt.: 2
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 3
Objectives of the Course

Learn and interpret liver function and liver function tests

Course Content

Functions, tests of secretoric functions , test of synthesis capasity, enzyme tests.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.To be able to comprehend the functions of the liver.
2.To be able to identify the conditions when liver function tests are necessary
3.To be able to comprehend how to make liver function tests
4.To be able to interpret the tests of serum enzymes in the liver diseases
5.to discussion of liver function tests
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Karagül H., Altıntaş A., Fidancı U.R., Sel T.(2000) Klinik Biyokimya. Medisan. ANKARA.
2.Kaplan L.A, Pesce A.J, KAzmierczak S.C. Clinical Chemistry. Mosby. U.S.A.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Liver function overview
Week 1 - Practice
The videos for liver function
Week 2 - Theoretical
Liver function tests’s classification and liver function tests in situations where the necessary
Week 2 - Practice
Total protein determination
Week 3 - Theoretical
Excretory function tests
Week 3 - Practice
Albumin determination
Week 4 - Theoretical
Other tests that used hepatic way
Week 4 - Practice
Preparation of solutions for serum protein electrophoresis
Week 5 - Theoretical
Plasma BSP purification tests and its interpretation
Week 5 - Practice
serum protein electrophoresis
Week 6 - Theoretical
Hepatic anion transport
Week 6 - Practice
Discussion of serum protein electrophoresis
Week 7 - Theoretical
Midterm exam
Week 7 - Practice
Midterm exam
Week 8 - Theoretical
Vanden Berg reaction, bilirubin toxicity
Week 8 - Practice
Bilirubin determination
Week 9 - Theoretical
Metabolic function tests
Week 9 - Practice
Uric acid determination
Week 10 - Theoretical
Tests showing the presence of hepaticfibrosis
Week 10 - Practice
Determination of desiyalize transferrin e
Week 11 - Theoretical
Carbohydrate metabolism tests
Week 11 - Practice
Glucose determination
Week 12 - Theoretical
Protein metabolism tests
Week 12 - Practice
Determination of vitamin K
Week 13 - Theoretical
Lipid metabolism tests
Week 13 - Practice
Determination of total lipid
Week 14 - Theoretical
Direct Liver function tests and their systematic attempts
Week 14 - Practice
Determination of ALT. GGT and AST
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Assignment2%10
Midterm Examination1%20
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory142142
Lecture - Practice140228
Midterm Examination1314
Final Examination1617
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)81
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
PÇ-7
PÇ-8
PÇ-9
PÇ-10
PÇ-11
PÇ-12
PÇ-13
PÇ-14
PÇ-15
OÇ-1
4
4
4
4
3
4
OÇ-2
4
4
4
4
3
4
OÇ-3
4
4
3
4
3
4
OÇ-4
3
4
3
4
OÇ-5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026