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⌈ Secret Post #2445 ⌋

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[Breaking Bad]


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[Robert Downey Jr.]


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Health crap query

[(Anonymous)]

Hey guys, question about health care crap-- I'm thinking about going to get some blood tests done to check for deficiencies and the like.

Do standard blood tests cover things like nutritional deficiencies? Or would that be a special test? Also, do standard tests pick up on being sick, or illnesses in general?

/in which I have no idea about health exams at all ever

Re: Health crap query

[(Anonymous)]

I think standard blood tests generally test the levels of stuff normally in your blood [electrolytes, potassium, etc].

However, it sounds like they might be doing something a bit different since they're looking for something specific so it may be a different type of blood test. Best way to know would be to either ask the doctor who ordered them [preferably asking them] or the people who are going to be drawing the blood.

Re: Health crap query

[(Anonymous)]

There are several different "panels" that can be done when you have blood drawn, and which are done depends on the history and concerns you bring up with your doctor. Like a lipid profile may be separate from just the basic bloodwork--what the office I used to work for called a "SMAC-25"--and more advanced liver or thyroid function tests are probably separate too.

This is a link to the SMAC-25 and what it covers:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comprehensive_metabolic_panel

If you want to be screened for possible nutritional deficiencies you may have to ask specifically for it.

Re: Health crap query

[shortysc22]

The way it worked for me was that I would go to the doctor, explain any issues I have (if it was outside the realm of routine blood test that they perform yearly) and then they would check off the different tests needed. I've had this twice. Once about 6 years ago for one set of hormonal issues and once about two years ago for another set of hormonal issues. One of these blood tests was taken right away and the other one they made me come back after fasting.

I don't know how it works if you are out of the US, but I recommend checking with a doctor and seeing what their policies are.