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*Elevated serum [[alkaline phosphatase]]<ref name="pmid22086533">{{cite journal |vauthors=Andraus W, Haddad L, Nacif LS, Silva FD, Blasbalg R, D'Albuquerque LA |title=The best approach for diagnosing primary sclerosing cholangitis |journal=Clinics (Sao Paulo) |volume=66 |issue=11 |pages=1987–9 |year=2011 |pmid=22086533 |pmc=3203975 |doi= |url=}}</ref>
*Elevated serum [[alkaline phosphatase]]<ref name="pmid22086533">{{cite journal |vauthors=Andraus W, Haddad L, Nacif LS, Silva FD, Blasbalg R, D'Albuquerque LA |title=The best approach for diagnosing primary sclerosing cholangitis |journal=Clinics (Sao Paulo) |volume=66 |issue=11 |pages=1987–9 |year=2011 |pmid=22086533 |pmc=3203975 |doi= |url=}}</ref>
*Elevated [[gammaglutamyl transpeptidase]] (GGT)<ref name="pmid22086533">{{cite journal |vauthors=Andraus W, Haddad L, Nacif LS, Silva FD, Blasbalg R, D'Albuquerque LA |title=The best approach for diagnosing primary sclerosing cholangitis |journal=Clinics (Sao Paulo) |volume=66 |issue=11 |pages=1987–9 |year=2011 |pmid=22086533 |pmc=3203975 |doi= |url=}}</ref>
*Elevated gammaglutamyl transpeptidase (GGT)<ref name="pmid22086533">{{cite journal |vauthors=Andraus W, Haddad L, Nacif LS, Silva FD, Blasbalg R, D'Albuquerque LA |title=The best approach for diagnosing primary sclerosing cholangitis |journal=Clinics (Sao Paulo) |volume=66 |issue=11 |pages=1987–9 |year=2011 |pmid=22086533 |pmc=3203975 |doi= |url=}}</ref>
*Elevated conjugated (direct) [[bilirubin]]<ref name="pmid22086533">{{cite journal |vauthors=Andraus W, Haddad L, Nacif LS, Silva FD, Blasbalg R, D'Albuquerque LA |title=The best approach for diagnosing primary sclerosing cholangitis |journal=Clinics (Sao Paulo) |volume=66 |issue=11 |pages=1987–9 |year=2011 |pmid=22086533 |pmc=3203975 |doi= |url=}}</ref>
*Elevated conjugated (direct) [[bilirubin]]<ref name="pmid22086533">{{cite journal |vauthors=Andraus W, Haddad L, Nacif LS, Silva FD, Blasbalg R, D'Albuquerque LA |title=The best approach for diagnosing primary sclerosing cholangitis |journal=Clinics (Sao Paulo) |volume=66 |issue=11 |pages=1987–9 |year=2011 |pmid=22086533 |pmc=3203975 |doi= |url=}}</ref>
*Elevated serum [[amylase]]
*Elevated serum [[amylase]]

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Farwa Haideri [2]

Overview

Laboratory tests provide useful clues in the diagnosis of cholangitis. Some commonly conducted tests are complete blood count, basic metabolic panel, liver function tests, blood culture, and other body fluid culture.

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References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Liu, Chi-Leung. & Fan, Sheung-Tat. (2001), Surgical Treatment: Evidence-Based and Problem-Oriented., Munich, Germany: Zuckschwerdt Verlag
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 Andraus W, Haddad L, Nacif LS, Silva FD, Blasbalg R, D'Albuquerque LA (2011). "The best approach for diagnosing primary sclerosing cholangitis". Clinics (Sao Paulo). 66 (11): 1987–9. PMC 3203975. PMID 22086533.
  3. Björnsson ES, Kilander AF, Olsson RG (2000). "Bile duct bacterial isolates in primary sclerosing cholangitis and certain other forms of cholestasis--a study of bile cultures from ERCP". Hepatogastroenterology. 47 (36): 1504–8. PMID 11148988.


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