Hepatocellular vs Cholestatic Patterns

This Medical Laboratory Science lesson in Clinical Chemistry supports laboratory science learning and laboratory interpretation for medical laboratory students and professionals.

Classify LFT patterns using ALT/AST versus ALP±GGT relationships for hepatocellular vs cholestatic framing.

Intermediate28 min read21 sectionsClinical Chemistry
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Learning Objectives

Learning Objectives

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Each objective below describes a competency you will apply at the chemistry bench, not rote definitions in isolation.

  • Classify LFT patterns as predominantly hepatocellular or cholestatic
  • Use ALT/AST vs ALP±GGT relationships for pattern recognition
  • Recognize mixed patterns and when additional testing is needed