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Hormonal and Rare Conditions Primary Biliary Cholangitis Diagnosis
Diagnosing PBC
Diagnosing PBC

Diagnosis

Often, a diagnosis of PBC occurs following routine blood tests, and you may not yet have developed any symptoms.1,2 For other people, diagnosis can be a longer, more complex journey because of the vague nature of symptoms.

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Your doctor may recommend a variety of tests to assess how your liver is working, rule out other diseases, and confirm a diagnosis of PBC.

To learn more about the different types of tests available, please visit our testing page.

References

  1. NHS. Primary biliary cholangitis. Available at: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/primary-biliary-cholangitis-pbc/. Last accessed April 2025.
  2. Mayo Clinic. Primary biliary cholangitis. Available at: https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/primary-biliary-cholangitis/symptoms-causes/syc-20376874. Last accessed April 2025.