A consequence of Crohn’s disease is bacterial overgrowth of the small bowel that normally contains few bacteria. Bacterial overgrowth further leads to

Hemolysis will cause potassium _____ when analyzed.

An autoimmune disorder produced by ingestion of gluten and characterized by inflammatory damage to intestinal lining cells and malabsorption is

Intrinsic factor is needed for the absorption of which vitamin from the gut:

A patient presents with yellowish skin and eyes, fatigue, and mild motor system dysfunction. Upon assessment in the laboratory, bilirubin results are in the chart below. Liver function tests are normal. The most likely diagnosis in this case would be:  Bilirubin Results Total Bilirubin (Serum)  Conjugated Bilirubin (Serum)  Conjugated Bilirubin (Urine)  Urobilinogen (Urine)  Feces Pigment (Urine)  Increased  Normal  Negative  Normal to Decreased  Normal  What is the disease that correlates with these results?  Is this disease inherited? 

In blood, bilirubin is unconjugated but is bound to _____ as it is transported to the liver.

Statin drugs lower cholesterol by competitive inhibition of the cholesterol-synthesizing enzyme HMG-CoA reductase. A competitive inhibitor binds

A 23-year-old man visits his physician with symptoms of abdominal discomfort and diarrhea. The man states that the diarrhea has been present off and on for approximately 6 weeks. He especially notes symptoms after a breakfast of wheat cereal and milk. His physician considers the possibility of two disorders, Celiac disease and lactose intolerance. What  is one laboratory test that would diagnose Celiac disease? What is one laboratory test that would diagnose lactose intolerance?

An example of an uncontrollable preanalytical variable would be

The primary structure of a protein is the