In humans, soluble wastes are excreted primarily by the urinary system and, to a lesser extent in terms of urea removed, by perspiration. The urinary system consists of the kidneys, ureters, urinary bladder, and urethra. The system produces urine by a process of filtration, reabsorption, and tubular secretion.
Other blood tests used in diagnosing liver cancer include the following: 1  Liver-function tests, such as to check your level of the liver pigment bilirubin or the liver protein albumin. 2  Coagulation panel to check for problems with blood clotting.3  Blood counts to check your levels of different types of blood cells.ther blood tests used in diagnosing liver cancer include the following: 1  Liver-function tests, such as to check your level of the liver pigment bilirubin or the liver protein albumin. 2  Coagulation panel to check for problems with blood clotting.
1 Blood tests can also identify viruses that can cause enlarged liver, such as the hepatitis viruses.  Magnetic resonance elastography uses shear waves to create a visual map (elastogram) of the stiffness of liver tissue. This test is noninvasive and can be an alternative to a liver biopsy.