Baseline Metabolic Studies
 

Baseline Metabolic Studies are used to screen for a wide variety of diseases which may masquerade as primary lipid disorders. Failure to identify any underlying diseases could lead to delayed treatment or even missed diagnosis with inappropriate therapy. Correcting any underlying metabolic disorder may correct lipid abnormalities without the need of cholesterol/lipid modifying drugs, diet, and exercise.

 

 

 

 

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TSH - excludes thyroid conditions which can cause marked changes in lipid levels

Insulin - verifies abnormalities that are associated with metabolic syndrome and diabetes

Fasting Glucose - excludes diabetes mellitus and metabolic syndrome

Alkaline Phosphatase, AST, Total Bilirubin - liver tests to exclude hepatic causes of lipid abnormalities, and to establish a baseline to monitor statin hepatotoxicity

BUN, Creatinine - renal tests to exclude nephrotic syndrome, which can elevate lipids

Fibrinogen - a risk factor, involved in blood clotting, for myocardial infarction when elevated