A 44 year old man is awaiting liver transplantation for chronic hepatitis C inducedcirrhosis. He has ascites, esophageal varices, and intermittent problems with hepatic
encephalopathy. His recent blood tests are as follows:
ALT 76 U/l
AST 35 U/l
Alkaline phosphatase 105 U/l
Total bilirubin 4.5 mg/dl
Direct bilirubin 3.8 mg/dl
Prothrombin time 20 seconds (INR 1.8)
Platelet count 55,000
Albumin 3.2
Which of the following sets of blood tests provides the best assessment of this
patients liver synthetic function?
