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lab values
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Term | Definition |
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Indirect Bilirubin | liver, hemolytic anemia, pernicious anemia, or to track a disease you have been or are getting treated for |
Direct Bilirubin | liver, liver damage or disease, higher levels may indicate your liver isnt clearing bilirubin properly |
BUN | kidney disease |
Serum Creatinine | kidneys, kidney malfunction or failure |
Serum Lipase | pancreas, acute pancreatitis |
LDH | liver, acute or chronic liver disease or certain types of anemia |
Serum Amylase | pancreas, used to diagnose and monitor acute pancreatitis |
Alkaline Phosphatase | liver, bile duct obstruction, gallstones |
Cortisol | adreanl glands, cushing's syndrome and addison disease |
ALT | liver, liver function test, high levels could indicate liver disease |
AST | liver, when levels are high it could indicate liver damage |