Uveal melanoma laboratory tests

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Laboratory Tests

• CBC
• Liver function tests

Liver function tests include checking for serum levels of lactate dehydrogenase, gamma-glutamyl transpeptidase, alkaline phosphatase, and glutamic-oxaloacetic transaminase. These tests can be elevated in uveal melanoma that has metastasized to the liver.