Biliary dyskinesia laboratory findings

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Shakiba Hassanzadeh, MD[2]

The initial laboratory work-up should include: liver function tests (AST, ALT, and total bilirubin), amylase, and lipase.

The initial laboratory work-up should include:^[1]

• Liver function tests (LFTs):
  • Aspartate aminotransferase (AST)
  • Alanine aminotransferase (ALT)
  • Total bilirubin

• Evaluation for pancreatitis:
  • Amylase
  • Lipase