Laboratory parameters of the 1st order – obligatory laboratory tests.
- Small blood count
- Urine status (rapid test for: pH, leukocytes, nitrite, protein, glucose, ketone, urobilinogen, bilirubin, blood), sediment, urine culture if necessary (pathogen detection and resistogram, i.e. testing suitable antibiotics for sensitivity/resistance).
- Total protein, albumin
- Electrolytes – sodium, potassium
- Thyroid parameters – TSH, FT3, FT4
- 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.
- NT-proBNP (N-terminal pro brain natriuretic peptide) – if heart failure (cardiac insufficiency) is suspected.
Laboratory parameters 2nd order – depending on the results of the history, physical examination, etc. – for differential diagnostic clarification.
- D-dimers – acute diagnosis of suspected fresh venous thrombosis.
- C1 esterase inhibitor (C1-INH) protein (immunological) and activity (functional), complement C3, C4 – in suspected angioneurotic edema (Quincke’s edema).
- Aldosterone, renin
- Prolactin – in women with cycle-dependent edema/premenstrual syndrome (PMS).
- Progesterone – in women with cycle-dependent edema/premenstrual syndrome (PMS.
