Inguinal hernia laboratory findings

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Farima Kahe M.D. [2]

Overview

Laboratory findings is usually normal among patients with inguinal hernia.

Laboratory Findings

• Leukocytosis
  • Present in a few patients of strangulated inguinal hernia.
• Lactate levels
  • Elevation of lactate is present in hypoperfusion
  • Normal levels may be present in patients of strangulated inguinal hernia.
• Urinalysis
  • To rule out genitourinary causes of groin pain with associated hernias.

Preoperative work up

• Preoperative workup of inguinal hernia include:
  • Electrolyte
  • Blood urea nitrogen (BUN)
  • Creatinine