Blood Work and Lab Orders

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Routine blood work and lab orders are vital to maintaining good health following Duodenal Switch weight loss surgery. Everyone's body is different and by examining your blood work and adjusting your vitamin and mineral supplements and protein intake you will not only be healthier, but you will also be able to earlier detect any potential problems that may occur.

Your surgeon will have his or her own list of recommended blood work and lab orders. Be sure to follow your surgeon's guidelines and send the results to your surgeon for evaluation.

For informational purposes only there are lists of blood work and lab orders from various sources to follow.

From the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists:
AACE Guidelines

Recommended Biochemical Surveillance of Nutritional Status After Malabsorptive Bariatric Surgical Procedures

Time Interval
1st Year - Every 3 mo
Thereafter - Every 3-6 mo depending on symptoms

Laboratory tests
CBC, platelets
Electrolytes
Glucose
Iron studies, ferritin
Vitamin B12 (MMA, HCy optional)
Liver function (GGT optional)
Lipid profile
Albumin and prealbumin
RBC folate
Fat-soluble vitamins (6-12 mo)
   - Vitamin A
   - 25-Hydroxyvitamin D
   - Vitamin E
   - Vitamin K1 and INR
Metabolic bone evaluation
   - Intact PTH (6-12 mo)
   - 24-Hour urine calcium (6-12 mo)
Urine N-telopeptide (annually)
Osteocalcin (as needed)
Metabolic stone evaluation (annually)
   - 24-Hour urine calcium, citrate, uric acid and oxalate
Zinc
   - Trace elements (annually or as needed)
   - Selenium
Miscellaneous (as needed)
   - Carnitine
   - Essential fatty acid chromatography

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