A woman diagnosed with breast cancer had these laboratory tests performed at an office visit:

Which test results indicate to the nurse that some further diagnostics are needed?

Question

A woman diagnosed with breast cancer had these laboratory tests performed at an office visit:

Which test results indicate to the nurse that some further diagnostics are needed?

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The alkaline phosphatase (normal value 30 to 120 U/L)and total calcium (normal value 9 to 10.5 mg/dL)levels are both elevated,suggesting bone metastasis.Both the hematocrit and hemoglobin are within normal limits for females.

A Woman Diagnosed with Breast Cancer Had These Laboratory Tests