Labs

Almost 2 years out-Where can I find a list of labs I should request from my PCP? Thanks.

Hi Debbi,

Pam Tremble has a very comprehensive list that she uses and I've used as well. Here's the URL to her blog. http://pamtremble.blogspot.com/2008/10/labwork-recommendations-after-wls.html

I hope you find it helpful.

I have a comprehensive list on my blog:  http://wlsvitagarten.com/lab-tests/

Every 12 months -

• 85025  CBC w/ diff
• 80053  Comprehensive Metabolic Profile
• 84134  Transthyretin (Prealbumin)
• 80061  Lipid profile
• 83735  Magnesium, Serum
• 7444  Thyroid panel
• 83540  Iron Profile (Includes TIBC and Sat %)
• 82728  Ferritin
• 84630  Zinc, RBC
• 84446  Vitamin A
• 82306  Vitamin D (25-hydroxy)
• 84425  Vitamin B-1 (Thiamin), whole blood
• 84207  Vitamin B-6 (Pyridoxine), plasma
• 82747  Folate, RBC
• 82607  Vitamin B12
• 83970  Parathyroid Hormone (PTH), Intact
• 83937  Osteocalcin
• 83921  Methylmalonic Acid, Serum
• 85610  PT
• 85730  PTT
• 84590  Vitamin E
• 82525  Copper
• 496  Hemoglobin A1C

Every 3-6 months -

• 85025  CBC w/ diff
• 80053  Comprehensive Metabolic Profile
• 84134  Transthyretin (Prealbumin)
• 83540  Iron Profile (Includes TIBC and Sat %)
• 82728  Ferritin
• 82306  Vitamin D (25-hydroxy)
• 84425  Vitamin B-1 (Thiamin), whole blood
• 84207  Vitamin B-6 (Pyridoxine), plasma
• 82747  Folate, RBC
• 82607  Vitamin B12
• 83970  Parathyroid Hormone (PTH), Intact
• 83921  Methylmalonic Acid, Serum
• Any additional tests as needed

Thanks so much! Your blog is full of great information. I"ve added it to my favorites for quick reference.

I don't get to the NC board very often, but Barb asked me to come over and help out.

Please feel free to pop me an email or (even better, actually) a FB message if you need something.  And anything you see on there that you think is shareable?  Go for it -- just attribute it to me, please :-)