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Liver enzymes through a pragmatic lens: Laying the groundwork for correct interpretation
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Liver enzymes through a pragmatic lens: Laying the groundwork for correct interpretation
Wednesday 14 August 2019, 02:00 AM

The liver is a factory for countless physiological functions
From the Lab: The interpretation of liver enzyme test results can be challenging. This three-part series will guide GPs through the appropriate investigations, starting with an overview of when to request, and how to account for variation in, liver enzyme tests
There is countless literature on the interpretation of liver enzymes, which we suggest the reader peruse for more detail…
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