Dx lab test in gallbladder, pancreatic, & liver disorders
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Serum bilirubin | Elevated direct (conjuated) may indicate obstructed bile flow Normal 0.1-1.0 mg/dl |
| CBC | Increased WBC d/t infection Normal 4500-10,000 |
| Serum Amylase & lipase | Increase with pancreatitis Normal amylase 0-130 Normal lipase 0-160 |
| Serum trypsinogen | Elevated in acute pancreatitis Decrease in Chronic pancreatitis Normal <80 mcg/L |
| Alanine aminotransferase (ALT) | Enzyme contained within liver cell-liver damaged-releases ALT in blood) Excede 1000 U/L in hepatitis Slightl elevated in cirrhosis |
| Aspartate aminotransferase (AST) | In heart and liver vells Increase in liver damage Severe liver damage 20-100x normal levels |
| Alkaline Phosphate (ALP) | In liver and bone Increase in Hep |
| Gamma-glutamylytransferase (GGT) | In cell membranes Increase in Hep Increase in obstructive biliary disease |
| Lactic dehydrogenase | In body tissues Nonspecific indicator LDH5 is specific to liver damage |
| Serum Albumin | Show hypoalbuminemia d/t impaired liver production |
| Serum Ammonia | Elevated in liver failure d/t not effectively converting ammonia to urea for renal excretion |
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