Table 2.
Selection of frequently assessed laboratory tests and their concentrations in the elderly as compared to work-force individuals.*
Elevated in the elderly | Decreased in the elderly |
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Al kaline phosphatase | Calcium, zinc |
Cholesterol | Creatin kinase, eGFR* |
Clotting factors VII and XIII | Dehydroepiandrosterone, Testosteron |
D-Dimer* | Estrogen |
Ferritin* | Growth hormone |
Fibrinogen | IGF-1, Interleukin-1* |
Postprandial glucose | Phosphor, selenium, thiamin |
Parathormone | X-tocopherol (vitamin E) |
Interleukin-6* | Vitamins B6 and B12, vitamin C, vitamin D |
Noradrenalin | Alanine Aminotransferase |
Parathyroid hormone | |
Prostate specific antigen | |
Triglycerides | |
Uric acid | |
Glycated Haemoglobin (HbA1c) |