A Model for End-Stage Liver disease staging system to predict prognosis in cirrhosis uses the following laboratory determinations EXCEPT:
A) Bilirubin.
B) INR.
C) Creatinine.
D) Aspartate transaminase.

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The Model for End-Stage Liver Disease (MELD) scoring system predicts the prognosis of chronic liver disease and is used primarily to prioritize for liver transplantation. It includes bilirubin, INR (International Normalized Ratio), and creatinine levels, but not aspartate transaminase (AST) levels.

A Model for End-Stage Liver Disease Staging System to Predict