Binge Eating Disorder (Bulimia Nervosa): Test and Diagnosis

1st-order laboratory parameters-obligatory laboratory tests.

  • Small blood count
  • Electrolytes – sodium, potassium, calcium
  • Pancreatic parameters – amylase, elastase (in serum and stool), lipase.
  • Liver parameters – alanine aminotransferase (ALT, GPT), aspartate aminotransferase (AST, GOT), glutamate dehydrogenase (GLDH) and gamma-glutamyl transferase (gamma-GT, GGT), alkaline phosphatase, bilirubin.
  • Renal parameters – urea, creatinine, cystatin C or creatinine clearance, if necessary.
  • LDH (lactate dehydrogenase) – enzyme, which can be elevated in many different diseases such as anemia (anemia) or cancer.
  • Total cholesterol, LDL cholesterol, HDL cholesterol
  • Pregnancy test (quantitative HCG)

Laboratory parameters 2nd order – depending on the results of the history, physical examination, etc. – for differential diagnostic clarification.