Elevated levels of each of the following are suggestive of an alcohol problem except?
Exam Question Apr 2012
Alcohol use does not have any effect on the WBC count.
Exam Question Apr 2012
Alcohol use does not have any effect on the WBC count.
Alcohol dependence blood profile
Alcohol dependence tends to cause the following to be elevated:-
- GGT
- AST
- MCV
- ALT
Of these GGT is the most reliable indicator of recent alcohol use (Ries, 2009).
Ries R (2009) Principles of Addiction Medicine. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.
