Goals and conditions · Health goal
Energy and fatigue
The blood tests NICE uses to exclude other medical causes when debilitating, persistent fatigue suggests ME/CFS.
Biomarkers
Start with the primary markers, then add the companions that change how the primary result reads. Each link cites its source.
ALTPrimary marker
NICE lists liver function among the tests to exclude other diagnoses when ME/CFS is suspected.
Tests: Labcorp 24, Quest Diagnostics 19, with ranges on the biomarker page
C-Reactive Protein, QuantPrimary marker
NICE lists C-reactive protein among the tests to exclude other diagnoses when ME/CFS is suspected.
Tests: Labcorp 7, Quest Diagnostics 3
CalciumPrimary marker
NICE lists calcium and phosphate among the tests to exclude other diagnoses when ME/CFS is suspected.
Tests: Labcorp 17, Quest Diagnostics 21, with ranges on the biomarker page
Creatine Kinase,TotalPrimary marker
NICE lists creatine kinase among the tests to exclude other diagnoses when ME/CFS is suspected.
Tests: Labcorp 4, Quest Diagnostics 3
CreatininePrimary marker
NICE lists urea and electrolytes among the tests to exclude other diagnoses when ME/CFS is suspected.
Tests: Labcorp 27, Quest Diagnostics 21, with ranges on the biomarker page
FerritinPrimary marker
NICE lists serum ferritin among the tests to exclude other diagnoses when ME/CFS is suspected.
Tests: Labcorp 12, Quest Diagnostics 3, with ranges on the biomarker page
HemoglobinPrimary marker
NICE lists a full blood count among the tests to exclude other diagnoses when ME/CFS is suspected.
Tests: Labcorp 38, Quest Diagnostics 10, with ranges on the biomarker page
Hemoglobin A1cPrimary marker
NICE lists HbA1c among the tests to exclude other diagnoses when ME/CFS is suspected.
Tests: Labcorp 13, Quest Diagnostics 10, with ranges on the biomarker page
t-Transglutaminase (tTG) IgAPrimary marker
NICE lists coeliac screening among the tests to exclude other diagnoses when ME/CFS is suspected.
Tests: Labcorp 9, Quest Diagnostics 2, with ranges on the biomarker page
TSHPrimary marker
NICE lists thyroid function among the tests to exclude other diagnoses when ME/CFS is suspected.
Tests: Labcorp 17, Quest Diagnostics 11, with ranges on the biomarker page
Folate (Folic Acid), SerumCompanion marker
NICE leaves folate to clinical judgement as an additional test when ME/CFS is suspected.
Tests: Labcorp 7, Quest Diagnostics 6, with ranges on the biomarker page
Vitamin B12Companion marker
NICE leaves vitamin B12 to clinical judgement as an additional test when ME/CFS is suspected.
Tests: Labcorp 9, Quest Diagnostics 10, with ranges on the biomarker page
Vitamin DCompanion marker
NICE leaves vitamin D to clinical judgement as an additional test when ME/CFS is suspected.
Tests: Labcorp 7, Quest Diagnostics 8, with ranges on the biomarker page
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Sources
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