Labs

Question 1

leaks into the bloodstream when the cells over liver are damaged or die. An enzyme produced by liver cells

Answer 1

ALT -

Question 2

Enzyme produced in the liver, but may be higher with alcoholic hepatitis or hepatic ischemia

Answer 2

AST

Question 3

enzyme produced in the bile ducts. This level may be increased with patients with bile duct diseases.

Answer 3

GGT (gamma-glutamyl transerase)

Question 4

Enzyme produced in teh bile ducts, but also in the intestines, kidneys, liver, and bone. Its level may signal bile duct disease

Answer 4

ALP - Alkaline phosphatase

Question 5

waste product of protein digestion

Answer 5

ammonia

Question 6

by product of old RBC destruction

Answer 6

bilirubin