Sandbox:Laboratory findings

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

Overview

• An elevated/reduced concentration of serum/blood/urinary/CSF/other [lab test] is diagnostic of [disease name].
• Laboratory findings consistent with the diagnosis of [disease name] include [abnormal test 1], [abnormal test 2], and [abnormal test 3].
• [Test] is usually normal among patients with [disease name].
• Some patients with [disease name] may have elevated/reduced concentration of [test], which is usually suggestive of [progression/complication].

OR

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

Laboratory Findings

• 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].
• [Test] is usually normal among patients with [disease name].
• Laboratory findings consistent with the diagnosis of [disease name] include
  • [abnormal test 1]
  • [abnormal test 2]
  • [abnormal test 3]

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