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. 2020 Sep 25;15:266. doi: 10.1186/s13023-020-01541-2

Table 5.

Recommendations for Type/Timing of Routine* Nutritional Monitoring across the Lifespan

ACMG/Nutritional Management Guidelines* [3] European Guidelines [4, 5]
Infants (to age 1) All age groups

Plasma amino acids- Monthly to every 3 months

Complete blood count- Once

Albumin - Once

Prealbumin - Once

Ferritin -Once

Vitamin D 25-OH- Once

Annual measurements of plasma amino acids, homocysteine and or methylmalonic acid (B12 markers), hemoglobin, mean corpuscular volume, and ferritin.
Children, Adolescents, and Adults (age 1 to Adulthood)

Plasma amino acids- Each clinic visit

Complete blood count- Yearly

Albumin- Six to 12 months

Prealbumin- Six to 12 months

Ferritin- Yearly

Vitamin D 25-OH- Yearly

*Micronutrient or other nutritional testing can be performed due to growth concerns, poor nutritional status, or inadequate adherence to diet: zinc, copper, B12, B6, erythrocyte folate, Vitamin A, selenium, essential fatty acids, and comprehensive metabolic panel [x]

*Vitamin and mineral micronutrient testing can be performed if clinically indicated, to include calcium, zinc, selenium, and parathyroid hormones