Q49 – 58: Hepatic Assessments

Questions 49 – 51: Was liver iron content (LIC) tested?

Transfusions for hemolytic diseases may lead to iron build up or accumulation in the liver and other target organs. Liver iron content (LIC) is commonly used to measure total iron storage. Methods of assessment include, but are not limited to, liver biopsy, T2 MRI, FerriScan, and SQUID biomagnetometer.

Indicate if the LIC was assessed during the current reporting period. If Yes, report the value, units of measurement, and specify the method of assessment. If the LIC was assessed multiple times, report the most recent results.

Questions 52 – 58: Laboratory studies performed (check all that apply)

Specify if any of the laboratory values listed below were assessed in the reporting period. If the assessment was completed multiple times, report the most recent value.

If none of the laboratory values were assessed in the reporting period, leave the data fields blank and override the FormsNet3^SM error.

• Total serum bilirubin: Bilirubin is a pigment that is formed from the breakdown of hemoglobin in red blood cells. Serum bilirubin is a test of liver function that reflects the ability of the liver to take up, process, and secrete bilirubin. Total bilirubin includes the direct (conjugated) and indirect (unconjugated) bilirubin values. If your laboratory reports direct and indirect separately, add the two together to report the total serum bilirubin. Specify the most recent value since the date of the last report, and the upper limit of normal for your institution.
• Direct bilirubin: also known as conjugated bilirubin. Specify the most recent value since the date of the last report, and the upper limit of normal for your institution.
• Lactate dehydrogenase (LDH): an enzyme found in the cytoplasm of almost all tissues, which converts L-lactate into pyruvate, or pyruvate into L-lactate depending on the oxygen level. Specify the most recent value since the date of the last report, and the upper limit of normal for your institution.

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