Butter fat test: Observation of chylomicrons in blood after a fatty meal.

Microscopic examination of feces for fat: Put pt on diet of >80g fat per day, stain will oil red/ Sudan III/ Sudan IV and look for fat globules, ≥ 60 droplets/hPF indicates statorrhea.

Peripheral neuropathy: VitB12 and thiamine deficiency.

Night blindness/ Xeropthalmia: Vitamin A malabsorption.

Bleeding: Vitamin K malabsorption, hypoprothrombinemia.

Anemia: Impaired absorption of iron, folate, vitamin B12.

Amenorrhea, decreased libido: Protein depletion, decreased calories, secondary hypopituitarism ****.

Azotemia, Hypotension: Fluid and electrolyte depletion.

Weakness: Anemia, Electrolyte depletion (Particularly K+).

Tetany, Paresthesia: Calcium and magnesium malabsorption.Bone pain: Calcium deficiency, Vitamin D malabsorption, Protein deficiency, Osteoporosis.

Abdominal pain: Bowel distention, Bowel inflammation, Pancreatitis.Glossitis, cheilosis, stomatitis: Iron deficiency, B12 deficiency, Folate deficiency, Vitamin A deficiency.Flatus: Bacterial fermentation of unabsorbed carbs.Diarrhea: Impaired absorption or secretion of electrolytes, colonic fluid secretion secondary to unabsorbed dihydroxy bile acids and fatty acids.Weight Loss/ Malnutrition: Anorexia, Malabsorption of nutrients.Time of collection: Follow recommended time.Test order: electronic or paper request, select the correct panel, ID, labelling etc.).Lipemic samples: TGs > 4.6 mmol/L interfere with amylase, urate, CK etc.Icteric samples: High bilirubin levels interfere with assays for albumin, cholesterol.Hemolysis: Increased potassium, magnesium, LDH.Gender (Men have higher CK, creatinine, ALP due to larger muscle mass, Women low ferritin, iron etc.Age: newborn Hb, Bilirubin, skeletal growth and muscle development, serum ALP and creatinine).Stress: Increased ACTH, cortisol, catecholamines), Posture and torquinet application,.

Diet: glucose, cholesterol, TAGs, High meat-urate, creatinine, Vegetarians – B12 deficiency, Alcoholics.Exercise: Increases Lactate, CK, LDH, AST due to increased metabolic activities for energy during exercise.

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