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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Overview
The following blood tests may be done:
- Bilirubin level
- Liver enzyme levels
- Liver function tests
- White blood count (WBC)
- Blood cultures
Anaerobes may be cultured in 15% of cases.
Laboratory studies show cholestasis, variable transaminase levels, leukocytosis, and positive blood cultures.
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