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A list of necessary tests for any bariatric procedure

Bariatric Surgery - DoctorWeight.com – 2008

1. Complete blood count (CBC)
2. Urinalysis
3. Comprehensive Metabolic Panel (CMP), including:
   • Glucose
   • Calcium
   • Albumin
   • Total Protein
   • Sodium
   • Potassium
   • CO2 (carbon dioxide, bicarbonate)
   • Chloride
   • BUN (blood urea nitrogen)
   • Creatinine
   • ALP (alkaline phosphatase)
   • ALT (alanine amino transferase, also called SGPT)
   • AST (aspartate amino transferase, also called SGOT)
   • Bilirubin
4. Coagulation factors, including:
   • Whole blood clotting time
   • Prothrombin Time (PT)
5. Hepatitis B
6. Hepatitis C
7. HIV
8. ABO Grouping and Rh Typing
9. EKG
10. Upper GI endoscopy (or a stomach X-ray study)
11. Ultrasound study of the upper abdomen
12. X-ray of the chest

Remember that test results are only valid for 1 month (except chest x-ray, which remains so for 6 months). Also, if you have any serious chronic medical problems, please bring all related medical documentation.

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