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This chapter describes biochemical or enzymatic tests commonly used to screen for the presence of hepatobiliary diseases. In general, these tests provide substantial sensitivity, but do not provide great specificity.
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Chaiwala, S., Wu, G.Y. (1998). Routine Screening Blood Tests for Liver Disease. In: Wu, G.Y., Israel, J. (eds) Diseases of the Liver and Bile Ducts. Current Clinical Practice. Humana Press, Totowa, NJ. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4612-1808-1_2
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