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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Indirect Bilirubin | liver, hemolytic anemia, pernicious anemia, or to track a disease you have been or are getting treated for |
| Direct Bilirubin | liver, liver damage or disease, higher levels may indicate your liver isnt clearing bilirubin properly |
| BUN | kidney disease |
| Serum Creatinine | kidneys, kidney malfunction or failure |
| Serum Lipase | pancreas, acute pancreatitis |
| LDH | liver, acute or chronic liver disease or certain types of anemia |
| Serum Amylase | pancreas, used to diagnose and monitor acute pancreatitis |
| Alkaline Phosphatase | liver, bile duct obstruction, gallstones |
| Cortisol | adreanl glands, cushing's syndrome and addison disease |
| ALT | liver, liver function test, high levels could indicate liver disease |
| AST | liver, when levels are high it could indicate liver damage |