Anxiety laboratory findings
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1];Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Vindhya BellamKonda, M.B.B.S [2]
Overview
The diagnosis of anxietyis mostly clinical, based on a thorough history and physical exam. There is a limited role for laboratory tests in the diagnosis of anxiety; however, they may be used for to rule out other medical causes that cause anxiety
Lab findings
Some of the lab findings that could help differentiate anxiety causing conditions are as follows;
- CBC
- BMP
- Urine analysis
- Urine drug screen
- Thyroid function tests
- Urine catecholamines
- Salivary cortisol[1]
References
- ↑ Hamilton LD, Meston CM (2011). "The role of salivary cortisol and DHEA-S in response to sexual, humorous, and anxiety-inducing stimuli". Horm Behav. 59 (5): 765–71. doi:10.1016/j.yhbeh.2010.12.011. PMC 3085649. PMID 21195074.