investigations
Last reviewed 01/2018
The following is a rough outline of the important preliminary investigations that may be initiated:
- stool and urine microscopy and culture
- hospitalize and observe feeding
- full blood count and film, followed by serum and ferritin, B12 and folate as indicated
- creatinine and electrolytes, plus liver and bone function
- thyroid function and other endocrine investigations
- sweat test
- chromosomal analysis
- metabolic analysis
- breath test
- jejunal biopsy