A patient is being evaluated for a myocardial infarction (MI). What laboratory value is least likely to be affected by this health problem?
A) Serum protein
B) Creatinine kinase (CK) II
C) Alanine aminotransferase (ALT)
D) Aspartate aminotransferase (AST)

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Serum protein levels are not typically affected by a myocardial infarction (MI). MI primarily affects cardiac biomarkers such as Creatinine kinase (CK) II (also known as CK-MB), Aspartate aminotransferase (AST), and others, but not the general serum protein levels.

A Patient Is Being Evaluated for a Myocardial Infarction (MI)