Leave me a quart, will 'ya........

I got my request for labs from Dr. Pomp today and Liz almost fell over.

Gina and other lab experts, to me this list seems adequate. What do you all think?


TRANSFERASE (AST) (SGOT) (SST/PEDS SST) [19208W] [84450]
Priority:Routine Quantity: 1
ALBUMIN, SERUM (SST/PEDS SST) [17517W] [82040]
Priority: Routine Quantity: 1
ALKALINE PHOSPHATASE, SERUM (SST/PEDS SST) [67686R] [84075]
Priority:Routine Quantity: 1
TRANSFERASE (ALT) (SGPT) (SST/PEDS SST) [17426R] [84460]
Priority:Routine Quantity: 1
VITAMIN B1, WHOLE BLOOD (GREEN/LAV) [29983P] [84425]
Priority:Routine Quantity: 1
VITAMIN B12 (SST) [21709W] [82607]
Priority:Routine Quantity: 1
FOLATE, SERUM (SST) [22848W] [82746]
Priority:Routine Quantity: 1
UREA NITROGEN (BUN), SERUM (SST/PEDS SST) [30940E] [84520]
Priority: Routine Quantity: 1
CALCIUM, SERUM (SST/PEDS SST) [20008W] [82310]
Priority:Routine Quantity: 1
CBC WI PLATELETS+ DIFF (COMPLETE) (LAV/PEDS LAV) [42A] [85025]
Priority:Routine Quantity: 1
CERULOPLASMIN (SST (FRZ)) [20644R] [82390]
Priority:Routine Quantity: 1
CREATININE, SERUM (SST/PEDS SST) [19107X] [82565]
Priority:Routine Quantity: 1
LIPID PROFILE (SST/PEDS SST) [968T] [80061]
Priority: Routine Quantity: 1
FERRITIN (SST/PEDS SST) [22764R] [82728]
Priority: Routine Quantity:
GLUCOSE (SST/PEDS SST) [67777W] [82947]
Priority:Routine Quantity: 1
HEMOGLOBIN A1C (LAV) [45484R] [83036]
Priority: Routine Quantity: 1
IRON + TIBC (SST/PEDS SST) [356F] [83540]
Priority:Routine Quantity: 1
MAGNESIUM, SERUM (SST/PEDS SST) [26013E] [83735]
Priority: Routine Quantity: 1
PHOSPHORUS, SERUM (SST/PEDS SST) [27771E] [84100]
Priority: Routine Quantity: 1
PROTEIN, TOTAL (SST/PEDS SST) [28852E] [84155]
Priority:Routine Quantity: 1
VITAMIN A (GRN (LI HEP)) [29231E] [84590]
Priority: Routine Quantity: 1
VITAMIN D,25-0H:TOT,D3,D2 (RED (REFRIG)) [17306X] [82306]
Priority: Routine Quantity: 1
PROTHROMBIN TIME ~ INR (BLUE) [26F] [85610]
Priority:Routine Quantity: 1
ACTIVATED PTT (BLUE) [31732E] [85730]
Priority:Routine Quantity: 1
ZINC, SERUM (D BLUE W/O) [69732P] [84630]
Priority:Routine Quantity: 1

Add parathyroid hormone (PTH) and you're golden! You could ask for vitamins K1 and E as well. Won't hurt a thing and would be a good to have as a baseline.

--gina

Gina, I counted TWENTY ONE tubes, I hope they can get more than one test out of some of them, LOL

Liz

Mine usually run 11 - 12 tubes. I always like to count them. lol

--gina

I am freaking!  I have the worst veins in the world.  It always ends up being a butterfly needle in my hand.  It is a major deal to get three tubes.  Okay, I just have to breathe.

Amy

Amy,
Hang in there.  I always had to have them do the butterfly needle in my hand and now they can pop it right in my arm vein.  It is sooo much easier now than it was before I lost weight.

Linda

Thanks, Linda.  I am glad that happened for you.  That would be a major NSV for me!
Amy

Charles,
Good luck with your labs.  Be sure to drink lots after you have it drawn.  I didn't one time and got really light headed until I finally got hydrated.
Linda