Liver and kidney blood test · Plymouth
Check two organs that work in silence.
Fatty liver and kidney disease often cause no symptoms early on. Simple blood tests can pick them up. No GP referral needed.
Why test
Problems are often found late.
Your liver handles medicines and alcohol and makes proteins. Your kidneys filter waste and balance salts and fluid. Both can be affected for years before you notice.
Testing makes sense if you drink regularly, take long-term medicine such as a statin, or have high blood pressure or diabetes.
Good to know
- No fasting needed
- Avoid alcohol for 24 hours before
- Results the next working day
- No GP referral needed
- Prices are on our price list
Choose your test
Choose your test.
Urea, Creatinine, Sodium, Potassium, Chloride, Calcium, Phosphate and Magnesium.
Everything in Kidney Function, plus Uric Acid.
ALT, AST, Alkaline Phosphatase, Gamma GT, Bilirubin and Albumin, plus Ferritin.
What is measured
What the markers tell us.
| Marker | What it measures | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|
| ALT and AST | Enzymes released when liver cells are irritated | Raised with fatty liver, alcohol, hepatitis or some medicines. |
| Gamma GT | An enzyme from the liver and bile ducts | Often raised with alcohol and fatty liver. |
| ALP and Bilirubin | Liver and bile duct markers | Raised with bile duct problems. Bilirubin causes jaundice when high. |
| Albumin | A protein made by the liver | Low with long-term liver disease or poor nutrition. |
| Creatinine | A waste product cleared by the kidneys | Rises when kidney function falls. |
| Sodium and Potassium | Key salts in your blood | Kidney problems and some medicines can push these out of range. |
Right here in Plymouth
Local care, close to home.
Your blood test is at Tor Clinical Rooms, 3 Darklake View, Plymouth PL6 7TL. Free parking on site, and easy to reach from the A38.
Who it is for
Worth testing if you have…
- Drinking alcohol regularly
- Worried about fatty liver
- Taking a statin or other long-term medicine
- High blood pressure
- Diabetes
- Swollen ankles
- A routine health check
Before your test
No fasting needed.
Avoid alcohol for 24 hours before, and drink water normally. Avoid hard exercise on the day.
Your results
What your results mean.
One slightly raised result is often not serious. Medicines, recent illness, dehydration and hard exercise can all affect these markers for a short time, so we may suggest a repeat test.
If results are clearly abnormal, we explain what they may mean and whether you need your GP or a specialist.
Blood tests give information. They do not diagnose a condition on their own. We explain your results in the context of your symptoms, medicines and history.
How it works
Four simple steps.
Book online, by phone on 01752 938102, or by email at Hello@TamarHealth.com.
Book
Pick your test and a time. £25 secures your slot, and the balance is paid in clinic.
Fill in your new patient form
Once you have booked, we send you a form. Tell us which test you want, and share your medical history so we can make sure it is right for you.
Come to the clinic
No fasting needed. Avoid alcohol for 24 hours before. The sample takes a few minutes.
Get your results
Most results come back the next working day, by email, with a clinician summary in plain English. Anything urgent, we phone you the same day.
Questions people ask
The things people most often ask before booking.
Your results
What does a raised ALT or Gamma GT mean?
Often fatty liver, alcohol or a medicine side effect. A single raised result is often not serious, but one that stays raised needs looking into.
I am on a statin. Should I have my liver checked?
A yearly liver check is sensible on long-term statins. Problems are rare, but it is good reassurance.
Will my GP accept these results?
Yes. GPs routinely act on private blood test results.
What our patients say
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Book your blood test
No GP referral needed. Most results the next working day.