CASE STUDY 25
The following laboratory test results were found in a patient with mild weight loss and nausea and vomiting, who later developed jaundice and an enlarged liver. (Case Study Table 25.2.1)
CASE STUDY TABLE 25.21 Laboratory Results
Total serum bilirubin: 20 mg/dL
Conjugated bilirubin: 10 mg/dL
Alkaline phosphatase: Mildly elevated
AST (SGOT): Significantly elevated
ALT (SGPT): Moderately elevated
Albumin: Decreased
Gamma-Globulin: Increased