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Complement Deficiency Testing Algorithm
 • Normal CH50 and AH50 AND High suspicion for complement deficiency
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Complement Deficiency ... Testing Algorithm ... deficiency • Low ... #Deficiency #Testing ... #Algorithm #hematology
Gastrointestinal Evaluation of Iron Deficiency Anemia
In patients with anemia, diagnose iron deficiency if:
 • Ferritin <
Evaluation of Iron Deficiency ... diagnose iron deficiency ... • Additional laboratory ... Non-invasive testing ... Gastrointestinal #Evaluation #workup
Complement 1 esterase inhibitor (C1-INH) Deficiency Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Recurrent angioedema (without urticaria)
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Complement 1 esterase ... inhibitor (C1-INH) Deficiency ... Testing Algorithm ... ARUPLabs #C1INH #Complement ... #Testing #Algorithm
Commonly Observed Laboratory Findings in Hepatic / Liver Failure
 - Elevated conjugated and unconjugated bilirubin -
Commonly Observed Laboratory ... liver disease, ALT ... thrombopoietin deficiency ... Hepatic #Hepatology #Laboratory ... #Diagnosis #Testing
Hemolytic Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Sickle cells - Consider sickle cell disease (diverse genotypes):
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... ' nucleotidase deficiency ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #workup #hematology ... #testing
Commonly Used Diagnostic Tests for Celiac Disease

Tissue transglutaminase (tTG) IgA antibodies
 - Most reliable noninvasive test
negative with IgA deficiency ... patients with IgA deficiency ... Celiac #Disease #Testing ... #Laboratory #Tests ... #Diagnosis #Workup
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency:
 • ACTH stimulation test - Synthetic ACTH does not stimulate cortisol secretion because
distinguish between ACTH deficiency ... pituitary) and deficiency ... Insufficiency #Evaluation #laboratory ... #diagnosis #testing ... endocrinology #workup
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
and fever) and laboratory ... anti-Smith Ab, low complements ... disease • Prolidase deficiency ... with: • Minimal laboratory ... RNP antibodies, Complement
Celiac Disease - Diagnosis Algorithm
IgA TTG has high sensitivity and specificity of ~ 98% and is
Disease - Diagnosis Algorithm ... IgA deficiency affects ... pts need further testing ... Disease #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... gastroenterology #workup