A 48-year-old male presents to the clinic with complaints of anorexia, nausea, weakness, and unintentional weight loss over the last few weeks. On physical examination, the patient has jaundice of the skin, as well as sclera and a palpable mass in the epigastric region. In addition to complete blood count and bilirubin levels, all of the following tests would be helpful except:

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Uric acid levels are not directly relevant to the evaluation of a patient presenting with symptoms suggestive of a hepatobiliary or pancreatic disorder, such as jaundice, anorexia, nausea, weakness, unintentional weight loss, and a palpable epigastric mass. Liver enzymes, amylase, and lipase are more pertinent for assessing liver function and pancreatic involvement.

A 48-Year-Old Male Presents to the Clinic with Complaints of Anorexia