A 75-year-old male has been diagnosed with prostate cancer. …

A 75-year-old male has been diagnosed with prostate cancer.  Prior to starting radiation therapy, the physician sent the client for bloodwork as they were concerned that the cancer may have metastasized to the client’s skeletal system. Which one of the following laboratory analytes would provide this information to the nurse when the results return?

A 33-year-old male with ulcerative colitis sees his physicia…

A 33-year-old male with ulcerative colitis sees his physician with complaints of itchy skin, fever, and right sided abdominal pain. Laboratory results on his blood sample indicate elevations in serum levels of both conjugated and unconjugated bilirubin, as well as elevated ALP. The client is sent for an ultrasound, which rules out gallstones. A subsequent blood tests returns positive with anti-mitochondrial antibodies. What is the most likely diagnosis for the client’s current state?