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Routine [[blood test]]s are usually the next step in diagnosis after a thorough medical history and physical examination. They should include a [[full blood count]], [[blood urea nitrogen]] ([[BUN]]), [[creatinine]], and [[liver function tests]] such as [[Liver function tests#Albumin (Alb)|albumin]], [[international normalized ratio]] ([[INR]]), [[partial thromboplastin time]] ([[PTT]]), [[serum amylase]]and [[Liver function tests#Total bilirubin (TBIL)|total bilirubin]] ([[TBIL]]). If late-stage [[liver disease]] is suspected, then a[[Liver function tests#Serum glucose (BG, Glu)|serum glucose]] may be appropriate. | |||
==Laboratory Findings== | ==Laboratory Findings== | ||
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* [[Blood urea nitrogen]] ([[BUN]])/[[creatinine]] | * [[Blood urea nitrogen]] ([[BUN]])/[[creatinine]] | ||
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* [[Toxicology]] screen | * [[Toxicology]] screen | ||
* [[Blood culture]] (if concern is [[infection]]) | * [[Blood culture]] (if concern is [[infection]]) | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Overview
Routine blood tests are usually the next step in diagnosis after a thorough medical history and physical examination. They should include a full blood count, blood urea nitrogen (BUN), creatinine, and liver function tests such as albumin, international normalized ratio (INR), partial thromboplastin time (PTT), serum amylaseand total bilirubin (TBIL). If late-stage liver disease is suspected, then aserum glucose may be appropriate.
Laboratory Findings
Tests to obtain are:
- Blood urea nitrogen (BUN)/creatinine
- Complete blood count (CBC)
- LFTs (liver function tests)
- Urinalysis
- Beta-human chorionic gonadotrophin
- Electrolytes
- Tumor markers (if concern is malignancy)
- Toxicology screen
- Blood culture (if concern is infection)
References