What it measures
Hyaluronic acid is a substance found in connective tissue throughout the body. In a blood test it is measured as one of the three markers in the Enhanced Liver Fibrosis (ELF) test, which combines them into one score.
Why people test it
- Measured as part of the ELF test, used to assess scarring (fibrosis) in the liver.
- Used in people with fatty liver disease to look for advanced scarring.
- Gives a blood-based estimate of liver scarring without a biopsy.
Typical range
The three ELF markers are usually combined into one score rather than read one by one. Ranges and score cut-offs vary by lab, method, age and sex, and your report shows the lab's own.
Finger-prick or vein?
Taken from a vein. Providers offer this test only as a vein draw at a clinic.