Overview of Alkaline phosphatase (ALP)
ALP is generally part of a routine lab testing profile, often with a group of other tests called a liver panel. It is also usually ordered along with several other tests if a patient ...
Liver Function Tests
The hepatobiliary tree represents hepatic cells and biliary tract cells. Inflammation of the hepatic cells results in elevation in the alanine aminotransferase (ALT), aspartate aminotransferase ...
Bilirubin crystals in hepatic disorders
Bilirubin crystals are abnormal crystals in urine.
Appearance: Yellow-brown needles or granules. They are frequently attached to the surface of cells.
Bilirubin crystals are seen ...
Jaundice Symptoms and causes
Jaundice: is the yellowing of the skin and the eyes
1) Pre-hepatic (hemolytic): The pathology is occurring prior to the liver.
Sickle cell anemia
Spherocytosis
Thalassemia
G6PD deficiency
Hemolytic ...

