Table 6.

Laboratory tests in the evaluation of patients with obesity

Renal function tests (creatinine, eGFR), electrolytes (sodium, potassium, magnesium, calcium)

HbA1c

Total cholesterol, HDL- and LDL-cholesterol, triglycerides

Alanine aminotransferase and Aspartate aminotransferase

Complete blood cell count

Thyroid stimulating hormone

Uric acid

Assessment of iron (total iron binding capacity; % saturation, serum ferritin, serum iron)

Vitamins B12 and D levels

Urinalysis

Urine for micro-proteinuria

Women with suspect of polycystic ovary syndrome

LH, FSH, total testosterone, DHEAS, prolactin and 17 hydroxyprogesterone level

LH, luteinizing hormone; FSH, follicle stimulating hormone; DHEAS, dehydroepiandrosterone