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Opinion on lab values - jj
Posted: Nov 22, 2009
Do some of these lab values seem impossibly high, particularly the AST and ALT? He clearly states these values.
Her Chem-7 from yesterday revealed sodium 134, potassium 7.8, chloride 92, bicarbonate 25, sugar 293, BUN 120, creatinine 7.2, calcium 8.8, AST 2898, ALT 3595, ammonia 97, total bilirubin 2.3.
It is possible to be that high - Tina
[ In Reply To ..]especially if they have hepatitis or liver disease.
Thanks! - jj
[ In Reply To ..]He does clearly state it. I just wanted a second opinion since I've never heard values that high before. Thank you.
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