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Standard Labs 2016 "Standard Labs" are specific tests that should be obtained routinely (but not exclusively) in the patients presenting with: - Suicide or self-harm attempts - Altered mental status - Vague or unclear histories of ingestion "Standard Labs" include: - EKG with QRS & QTc intervals - Metabolic panel (BMP+LFTs or CMP) - Complete blood count (CBC) - Acetaminophen, Salicylate, and Ethanol levels - Urine drug screen - Urine pregnancy test (female) Other possibly relevant tests include: - PT/INR - Troponin - Lactate - Creatine Kinase (CK) - ABG or VBG (+/- co-oximetry) - Serum Osmols - Toxic Alcohols - Fibrinogen - Specific Drug Levels *These labs are NOT REQUIRED for every patient but serve as a reference for commonly utilized investigations. Every patient presentation is different. Medical Director: Author: Justin Arnold, DO, Medical Director: Initially Approved: 04/10/2016 : 04/10/2016 I Director: Revisions/Reviewed: None

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  • StandardLabs

    2016

    "Standard Labs" are specific tests that should be obtained routinely(but not exclusively) in the patients presenting with:

    - Suicide or self-harm attempts- Altered mental status- Vague or unclear histories of ingestion

    "Standard Labs" include:- EKG with QRS & QTc intervals- Metabolic panel (BMP+LFTs or CMP)- Complete blood count (CBC)- Acetaminophen, Salicylate, and Ethanol levels- Urine drug screen- Urine pregnancy test (female)

    Other possibly relevant tests include:- PT/INR

    - Troponin- Lactate

    - Creatine Kinase (CK)- ABG or VBG (+/- co-oximetry)

    - Serum Osmols- Toxic Alcohols

    - Fibrinogen- Specific Drug Levels

    *These labs are NOT REQUIRED for every patient but serveas a reference for commonly utilized investigations. Every

    patient presentation is different.

    Medical Director:Author: Justin Arnold, DO,

    Medical Director:Initially Approved: 04/10/2016: 04/10/2016 I

    Director:Revisions/Reviewed: None