rp1954 wrote:The initial bloodwork we got was totally inadequate to our future needs to actually identify and solve problems, as well as sooner. We've been peeved that doctors had no clue or option for additional baseline data.
Here's what I get as an impression is about par for the course at dx:
CBC (with platelets), CHEM14, CEA, PT/INR, Basic liver panel (SOGT,SGPT,ALP),Total protein A/G, maybe Bilirubin
Here's what else we might expect for the "expanded baseline option" from a techie doctor with extra capabilities, for patients that care. Some panels into subsequent blood monitoring, some on a one time or occasional basis:
25-hydroxy vitamin D, hsCRP, ESR, GGT, LDH, ferritin, ceruloplasmin, quantitative D-dimer
CA19-9, AFP, CA72-4, CA125
There is another level of molecular and immunogical testing that hasn't had much coverage yet on this board:
http://www.lexingtonnaturalhealth.com/p ... ancer.html
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