What Labs should I have checked?

Hello All -

 

Happy Thursday!  I had my 3 month appointment last month and because the stupid nutritionist took so dang long I did not have my labs drawn there - I have the lab slip in my pocket but the ONLY thing that they are checking for my 3 month labs is my thyroid (I have a thyroid issue) and my vitamin D - it was low prior to surgery.  Needless to say - irritation!

I think I should have the full enchilada of blood work drawn.  I want to see how my levels are and make sure I am not deficient in anything - I want to make sure I am healthy.

What blood work should I have done?

How can I convince my PCP to run all of it - I am trying to figure out some type of ailment so I can go to see her and then slide the blood work request in :-)  Of course I want to do it before the end of the year as we have met ALL of our deductibles :-)

Thanks in advance!

All I did was ask to have a list of blood work done. I explained to my doctor that I wanted to keep better track of my levels to make sure my vitamins are enough. Here is a post that I found giving all the lab work. http://www.obesityhelp.com/forums/rny/4152810/Pam-T-or-Vital adyLa/

*80053          Comprehensive Metabolic profile: (sodium, potassium, chloride, glucose,BUN, creatinine, calcium, total protein, albumin, total bilirubin, alkaline phosphatase, aspartate aminotransferase)  (10231)

* 84134          Pre-albumin:

* 7600            Lipid profile: (cholesterol, HDL, LDL, triglycerides, chol/HDL ratio)

* 10256          Hep panel: includes ALT (SPGT) & GGT)

* 84100          Phosphorous – Inorganic:  (718)

* 83735          Magnesium:

* 84550          Uric Acid:  (905)

* 7444            Thyroid panel: (T3U, T4, FTI, TSH)  (84437; 84443; 84479; 84480)

* 85025          Hemogram with platelets:  (1759)

* 7573            Iron: TIBC, % sat

* 83550          Ferritin:  (457)

* 84630          Zinc:  (945)

* 84446          Vitamin A:  (921)

* 82306          Vitamin D: (25-hydroxy)   (680)

* 84052          Vitamin B-1: (Thiamin)  (4052)

* 84207          Vitamin B-6: (Pyridoxine)

* 7065            Vitamin B-12 & Folate:  (82607; 82746)

* 83970          Serum intact: PTH

* 83937          Osteocalcin:

* 84597          Vitamin K:

* 85610          PT:

* 85730          PTT:

 

2^ND GROUP

 

* 593              LDH:

* 31789          Homocysteine, Cardio:

* 83921          MMA:

* 367              Cortisol:

* 84255          Selenium:

* 84590          Vitamin E:

* 82525          Copper:

 

 

For diabetics: *496 - HEMOGLOBIN A1C  

 

Here is what I get done.

CMP
Lipid Profile
CBC with differential
B12
Bili-direct
Ferritin

Iron/TIBC

PTH
Magnesium
Folate
Thiamine (B1)

B6

Vitamin E

Vitamin K
Uric Acid
Vitamin A

Vitamin D (25 hydroxy)

Zinc
Phosphorus
Copper

Selenium

Prealbumin

I don't understand why you need to figure out some sort of ailment to see your PCP and then slide the bloodwork request in.  Why can't you just make an appointment, go in, and say "I need some labs done because of my gastric bypass surgery.  Here's a list. Could you please order them for me?"  That's what I do every six months or so.

Thanks for the replies Ladies!  I am going to do that tomorrow! - I appreciate the lists!

Kelly -  The reason I was trying to see the Dr. is that I have a 40.00 co-pay just to walk in the door - if I am going to go in and ask her to order me labs I don't want to spend 40.00 for an office visit :-)  Call me cheap!