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*[[Hematuria]] may be present and may indicate the presence of [[renal infarction]].
*[[Hematuria]] may be present and may indicate the presence of [[renal infarction]].


There are no diagnostic laboratory findings associated with [disease name].
OR
An elevated/reduced concentration of serum/blood/urinary/CSF/other [lab test] is diagnostic of [disease name].
OR
[Test] is usually normal among patients with [disease name].
OR
Laboratory findings consistent with the diagnosis of [disease name] include:
[Abnormal test 1]
[Abnormal test 2]
[Abnormal test 3]
OR
Some patients with [disease name] may have elevated/reduced concentration of [test], which is usually suggestive of [progression/complication].
== References ==
== References ==
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{{Reflist|2}}

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor-In-Chief: Cafer Zorkun, M.D., Ph.D. [2]

Overview

Routine blood work is usually not helpful and should not delay definitive diagnostic studies such as a CT scan and treatment. Hemolysis can be present as a result of blood in the false lumen. The presence of an elevated CK MB may indicate the presence of concomitant acute myocardial infarction (often a right coronary artery occlusion due to occlusion of the ostium of the RCA by the dissection). Hematuria may be present and may indicate the presence of renal infarction.

Laboratory Findings

Complete Blood Count

Hemolysis can be present as a result of blood in the false lumen.

Biomarker Studies

Urinalysis

There are no diagnostic laboratory findings associated with [disease name].

OR

An elevated/reduced concentration of serum/blood/urinary/CSF/other [lab test] is diagnostic of [disease name].

OR

[Test] is usually normal among patients with [disease name].

OR

Laboratory findings consistent with the diagnosis of [disease name] include:

[Abnormal test 1] [Abnormal test 2] [Abnormal test 3] OR

Some patients with [disease name] may have elevated/reduced concentration of [test], which is usually suggestive of [progression/complication].

References

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