Abdominal pain laboratory findings

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

Abdominal pain Electrolyte and Biomarker Studies

Investigations that would aid the diagnosis include:

Urinalysis and blood tests with markers for:

• full blood count
• electrolytes
• urea
• creatinine
• liver function tests
• pregnancy test
• lipase