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Help doctors! what're things doctors look for in routine blood work?

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Dr. Victoria Cespedes answered

Specializes in Emergency Medicine

Routine blood work: Routine blood work includes a complete blood count that checks your hemoglobin looking for anemia, your white blood cells to check your immune function, your platelets to make sure your blood clots properly. Additionally, a chemistry looks at electrolytes, your kidney functioning, your glucose which is a rough check of diabetes. Your doctor may also check cholesterol and a thyroid panel.

Answered 6/18/2014

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Dr. Glenn Messina answered

Specializes in Aesthetic Medicine

General parameters: You can see blood count and anemia. platelets you can see liver function Kidney function cholesterol levels and lipids diabetes a basic general health screen

Answered 7/15/2014

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