A 33 year-old man with a history of chronic liver disease presents with edema, abdominal pain, and recentweight loss. Laboratory examination reveals a low platelet count, hypoalbuminemia, and prolongedprothrombin time and partial thromboplastin time.Questions1. Which tumor marker may aid in diagnosing this patient?2. What additional laboratory tests would be useful in diagnosing this patient?3. The patient is treated with surgery; how should tumor markers be used to determine the success ofsurgery?

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Phlebotomy Essentials

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Chapter1: Phlebotomy: Past And Present And The Healthcare Setting

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