Which laboratory data supports the patient's diagnosis of liver failure?

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Elevated ammonia levels are a common finding in liver failure due to the liver's inability to remove ammonia from the blood. AST levels may be elevated in liver failure, but they can also be normal or decrease in severe cases. Elevated albumin is not consistent with liver failure as it is a protein produced by the liver. Decreased total bilirubin levels are also not consistent with liver failure, as bilirubin is produced by the liver and clearance may be compromised in liver failure, leading to elevated levels.

Which Laboratory Data Supports the Patient's Diagnosis of Liver Failure