Pathology
Tests
- Diabetes: level of glucose (blood sugar) and HbA1c reflex panel in cases of high blood sugar (non-fasting assessment)
- Renal function: urea, creatinine, eGFR (calculation of glomerular filtration rate), uric acid, phosphorus
- Gout: uric acid
- Bone health, parathyroid gland function, vitamin D status: calcium, phosphorus, alkaline phosphatase (ALP)
- Risk of cardiovascular disease: cholesterol, triglycerides, HDL cholesterol, apolipoprotein B (if triglyceride level is too high)
- Liver and bile duct function: total bilirubin, ALP, lactate dehydrogenase (LDH), aspartate aminotransferase (AST), alanine aminotransferase (ALT), gamma-glutamyltransferase (GGT), albumin
- Hemolytic disorders: total and direct bilirubin (if necessary)
- Adrenal gland function, dehydration, oedema, hypertension, blood pH abnormalities, etc.: Na, K, Cl
- Nutritional status and bone marrow function: proteins, albumin, globulin, albumin/globulin (A/G) ratio, LDH