Ovarian progesterone: Progesterone (ovarian) and dhea are the precursors for more specialized steroid hormones, including cortisol, aldosterone, estrogen and testosterone. Taking synthetic progesterone, progestin, will not increase the level of these hormones.
This test is called a hepatitis C viral load test (or RNA test). If this test is positive, you have chronic hepatitis C, and you may eventually have health problems from the virus. You do not need a liver biopsy to determine if you have hepatitis C. For more details about these tests, go to Understanding Lab Tests. Getting Tested: Entire Lesson.
Other blood tests which may be done include: 1  Blood clotting tests. The liver makes many of the proteins needed to make blood clot. 2  Gamma-glutamyltransferase (GGT, or 'gamma GT'). This is another enzyme that occurs in liver cells. 3  Immunology. Blood tests may be done to detect: Viruses and antibodies to viruses. Various viral infections can cause inflammation of the liver (hepatitis) - for example, hepatitis A virus, hepatitis B virus, etc. Auto-antibodies. These are antibodies which attack a part of your own body and occur in autoimmune disorders.