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. 2020 Sep 5;59(5):102936. doi: 10.1016/j.transci.2020.102936

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
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)

Data taken from [60] and [61].

*

Asterix-marked analytes relevant in COVID-19 diagnosis.