Initial laboratory tests |
Complete chemistry profile (including alkaline phosphatase) |
Complete blood count |
Calcium, phosphorus |
25-hydroxyvitamin D |
TSH |
24-hour urine for calcium and creatinine |
Additional laboratory tests if indicated |
Estradiol, LH, FSH, prolactin |
PTH |
1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D |
24-hour urine for free cortisol (or dexamethasone suppression test) |
Iron/TIBC, ferritin |
Celiac screen (serologies) |
Serum/urine protein electrophoresis |
Erythrocyte sedimentation rate or C-reactive protein |
Rheumatoid factor |
Vitamin A/retinol level |
Specific testing for rare conditions (eg, mastocytosis, hemochromatosis) if clinically indicated |
Genetic evaluation may be pursued if primary forms of osteoporosis are suspected |
Bone turnover markers |
Transiliac crest bone biopsy |
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