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Table 1 Blood tests and measurements

From: Design and baseline data in the BAriatic surgery SUbstitution and Nutrition study (BASUN): a 10-year prospective cohort study

Blood samples for direct analysis

Collected from medical records

Blood samples frozen for later analysis

Complete blood cell counts (White blood cell count, red blood cell indices, hemoglobin, erythrocyte and reticulocyte counts, hematocrit)a

Liver function (ALAT, ASAT, bilirubin)a

1 EDTA 4 mla

1 EDTA, 8,5 mla

2 serum, 8,5 mla

1 Lithium heparin, 8,0 mla

Erythrocyte Sedimentation Ratea

Kidney function (serum creatinin, estimated glomerular filtration rate, GFR)a

Plasma glucose and HbA1ca

Blood lipids (HDL and LDL cholesterol, triglycerides)a

Ionized calciuma

Thyroid function (fT4, TSH)a

Stool samplesb

 
  1. aAt baseline, 2 years, 5 years and 10 years
  2. bAt baseline and 6 months