Multiple Choice
Andrew Jamison is a 47-year-old construction worker with a long history of alcohol abuse. Recently he has been experiencing fatigue, weakness, loss of appetite, and weight loss. A visit to his physician and laboratory testing confirmed a diagnosis of cirrhosis. He is 5'10" tall and currently weighs 145 pounds.
What laboratory test would most likely be elevated in Mr. Jamison?
A) a lbumin
B) t ransferrin
C) bilirubin
D) HDL
E) CRP
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