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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]

Overview

Commonly performed screening laboratory tests include complete blood count, serum chemistry panels, urinalysis, thyroid stimulating hormone, human chorionic gonadotropin, urine toxicology screen for drugs of abuse, aspirin, and acetaminophen.

Laboratory findings

• Commonly performed screening laboratory tests, which are generally required by hospitals before they accept patients for admission, include
  • Complete blood count
  • Serum chemistry panels
  • Urinalysis
  • Thyroid stimulating hormone
  • Human chorionic gonadotropin (pregnancy) in girls
  • Urine toxicology screen for drugs of abuse, aspirin, and acetaminophen