Case 13, Answer 4b

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Correct. The small liver, elevated ALT and aspartate transaminase (AST) activities, and low BUN, albumin, and cholesterol concentrations make you suspect liver dysfunction, either due to hepatic disease or altered hepatic vascular flow, so paired bile acid testing is warranted.

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