Table 3.
Laboratory tests requested in case 1.
| Type of laboratory test requested | Times requested [N (%)] |
|---|---|
| Thyroid-stimulating hormone | 124 (92%) |
| Haemoglobin | 122 (90%) |
| Erythrocyte sedimentation rate | 99 (73%) |
| Glucose | 73 (54%) |
| Mean corpuscular volume | 71 (53%) |
| Alanine aminotransferase | 66 (49%) |
| Ferritin | 65 (48%) |
| Leucocytes | 57 (42%) |
| Creatinine | 52 (39%) |
| Vitamin B12 | 52 (39%) |
| Free T4 | 46 (34%) |
| Coeliac disease diagnostics | 43 (32%) |