Routine tests on all patients (RCPCH guidelines 2004)
| Test | To exclude |
|---|---|
| ALP, alkaline phosphatase; AST, aspartate transaminase; CK, creatine kinase. | |
| FBC and film | Anaemia, iron deficiency, and leukaemia |
| ESR or viscosity and CRP | Autoimmune disease or chronic infection |
| Blood glucose | Diabetes mellitus |
| Blood biochemistry (Na, K, creatinine) | Renal impairment or endocrine abnormality, e.g. Addison’s |
| CK | Muscle disease or myositis |
| Thyroid function | Hypothyroidism |
| AST, ALP, and albumin | Hepatitis |
| Urine glucose, leucocytes and protein | Urine infection, renal disease, diabetes mellitus |