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Table 3 Laboratory tests requested by family physicians for a new case of diabetes mellitus type 2

From: Evaluation of the knowledge and practice of family physicians in the management of diabetes mellitus type 2 in Iran

Laboratory tests

N

%

Blood urea nitrogen (BUN)

105

70.4698

Creatinine

85

57.04698

High density lipoprotein (HDL)

72

48.32215

Triglyceride

71

47.65101

Low density lipoprotein (LDL)

68

45.63758

Urinalysis (U/A)

62

41.61074

Complete blood count (CBC)

35

23.48993

cholesterol

30

20.13423

alanine transaminase (ALT)

27

18.12081

aspartate transferase (AST)

21

14.09396

Potassium (K)

19

12.75168

Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH)

16

10.73826

Sodium (Na)

16

10.73826

microalbuminuria

12

8.053691

serum albumin

8

5.369128

Alkaline phosphatase (ALK-P)

3

2.013423

Ferritin, serum Iron, TIBC

3

2.013423

Abdominal sonography

2

1.342282

Serum uric acid

2

1.342282

non

6

4.026846