The liver is an organ, which defies investigation in several ways. It is hidden in the right upper quadrant of the abdomen and away from other viscera in a "secret cave". Being a large organ, it presents problems in the localisation of lesions, particularly in the depth of the lobe. Further, its several functions are not affected to the same extent in disease. It also has a large reserve capaci...

The various liver flocculation tests proposed in recent years by several investigators cannot be considered as specific, hence clinicians tend to use many of them simultaneously. Obviously, the simplicity and the rapidity with which any one of these tests can be performed are essential advantages. The following new liver function turbidity test is simple and rapid, and is more sensitive than th...