Liver Function Test Flashcards
Normal AST (Aspartate Transaminase) value
0 – 40 IU/L
Normal ALT (Alanine Transaminase) value
0 – 37 IU/L
ALP (Alkaline Phosphatase) normal value
0 – 251 IU/L
Total bilirubin normal value
3 – 21 μmol/L
Conjugated bilirubin normal values
0 – 3.4 μmol/L
Albumin normal value
3.5 – 5.2 g/dl
Total protein normal value
6.6 – 8.8 g/dl
Prothrombin Time normal value
12 - 15 sec
Hypoalbuminemia causes: 3
• Nephrotic syndrome
• Malabsorption syndrome
• Protein losing enteropathies
Prothrombin Time Increased in what situation
• Prolonged biliary obstruction
• Early vitamin K deficiency
• Early use of vitamin K antagonist o Factor 7 deficiency
Hemolytic J aundice (Prehepatic) what happens to the unconjugated bilirubin
Increased Unconjugated
Serum enzymes
ALT, AST, ALP in hemolytic jaundice are
Normal ALT, AST, ALP
Is there bilirubin in urine In hemolytic jaundice
No
Urobilinogen is increased in
Hemolytic jaundice
Serum bilirubin in obstructive jaundice is
Increased conjugated
