How to Use FIB-4 Calculator
- Enter age in years.
- Enter AST and ALT values in U/L from the same lab panel when possible.
- Enter platelet count in 10^9/L. Check the lab unit before typing the number.
- Calculate the FIB-4 score and review the low, indeterminate, or high risk band.
FIB-4 = (age x AST) / (platelet count x sqrt(ALT))
- Common adult cutoffs are below 1.30 for low risk, 1.30 to 2.67 for indeterminate risk, and above 2.67 for higher risk.
Use Cases for FIB-4 Calculator
- Reviewing liver fibrosis screening risk from routine blood-test values.
- Preparing structured information before a hepatology or primary-care appointment.
- Following changes over time when the same lab units and clinical context are used.