Table 2 Common follow-up recommendations for the laboratory tests
Test | Recommendations to run a test | Possible diagnosis |
|---|---|---|
Complete blood count | Prothrombin time Basic metabolic panel Liver panel Lipid panel Iron panel Peripheral blood smear Lactate dehydrogenase | Hemolytic anemia (D59) Iron deficiency anemia (D50) |
Urinalysis | Glycated Hemoglobin A1C Random blood sugar test Albumin to creatinine ratio C-peptide Complete blood count Basic metabolic panel | Diabetes mellitus (E8–E12) Kidney disease |
Prothrombin time | Platelet count Platelet function tests, Coagulation factor tests | Vitamin K deficiency (E56.1) |
Basic metabolic panel | Glycated Hemoglobin A1C test Random blood sugar test C-peptide test Comprehensive metabolic panel | Diabetes mellitus (E8-E12) Kidney disease |
Lipid panel | lipid panel | Cardiovascular disease I25.X |
Thyroid stimulating hormone | T4 thyroid hormone tests T3 thyroid hormone tests | Hypothyroidism E03.9 Hyperthyroidism E05.90 |