diagnosis of jaundice
Last reviewed 06/2021
Jaundice is a symptom whose cause must be ascertained.
Diagnosis is made on the basis of:
- history and examination
- urine, stools
- serum biochemistry:
- bilirubin
- transaminases - AST, ALT
- albumin
- alkaline phosphatase
- haematology:
- haemoglobin
- WCC
- platelets
- prothrombin time +/- parenteral vitamin K
- abdominal ultrasound and chest X-ray
- further investigations - determined by the basis of the jaundice, e.g. pre-hepatic, hepatic, extra-hepatic