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What do doctors check for in a routine blood test in someone over 65?

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Depends: There is no single routine test, it depends on the symptoms a person presents with. Common tests are for hemoglobin, blood sugar, lipids, thyroid, liver and kidney function.

Answered 7/3/2018

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