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A physician is interested in assessing a patients cellular function. Which of the following laboratory tests...

A physician is interested in assessing a patients cellular function. Which of the following laboratory tests would you recommend?

-a coagulation study

-a comprehensive metabolic panel

-a liver function panel

-a complete blood count

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  • A complete blood count or CBC is the test used to assess the cellular functions of our body.
  • It is a simple test that evaluate possible decreased or absent T cell and diffential count ( total lymphocyte count).

Reason for other options to be incorrect

  • Coagulation studies are used to evaluate clotting mechanisms in our body.
  • Comprehensive metabolic panel tests blood sugar, electrolyte, fluid balance and many other substances too.
  • Liver function panel assess the normal liver functioning by evaluating the enzymes in the liver.
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