Which laboratory value is reflective of hepatocellular dysfunction?
a. Elevated blood glucose level
b. High levels of unconjugated bilirubin
c. Decreased prothrombin time
d. Decreased partial thromboplastin time
B
High levels of unconjugated or indirect bilirubin in the blood suggest hepatocellular dysfunction. In comparison, high levels of conjugated or direct bilirubin suggest biliary tract obstruction.
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