6 Questions
What is the normal range for total serum bilirubin?
0.1-0.5 mg/dl
What can cause an increase in indirect serum bilirubin?
Inherited defects
What is the function of alkaline phosphatase in the liver?
Assisting in bile excretion
What does direct serum bilirubin represent?
Conjugated bilirubin
What is the most common cause of increased total serum bilirubin?
(hemolysis) Overproduction
What can cause an increase in indirect serum bilirubin?
Inherited defects
Test your knowledge of liver function tests (LFTs) including bilirubin, aminotransferases, alkaline phosphatase, albumin, prothrombin, serum ammonia, and total serum bilirubin. Understand the normal values and factors that can cause increases or decreases in these liver laboratory values.
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