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===Cholestatic pattern of Liver function tests=== | ===Cholestatic pattern of Liver function tests=== | ||
* Elevated serum alkaline phosphatase | * Elevated serum [[alkaline phosphatase]] | ||
* Elevated gammaglutamyl transpeptidase (GGT) | * Elevated [[gammaglutamyl transpeptidase]] (GGT) | ||
* Elevated conjugated (direct) bilirubin | * Elevated conjugated (direct) [[bilirubin]] | ||
* Elevated serum amylase. Levels may be as high as 3-4 times of normal, representing pancreatitis. | * Elevated serum [[amylase]]. Levels may be as high as 3-4 times of normal, representing [[pancreatitis]]. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Overview
Laboratory Findings
Complete blood count
- Neutrophilic leucocytosis
Cholestatic pattern of Liver function tests
- Elevated serum alkaline phosphatase
- Elevated gammaglutamyl transpeptidase (GGT)
- Elevated conjugated (direct) bilirubin
- Elevated serum amylase. Levels may be as high as 3-4 times of normal, representing pancreatitis.