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February 14, 2024•44 min
Lab Sequencing Without Guess Panels
When to order basic labs, when to escalate, and how to explain costs to athletes.
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💡Key takeaways
- 1Always tie labs to a decision you'll actually make.
- 2Start with CBC/CMP/TSH/ferritin before specialty panels.
- 3Explain the why + cost before printing requisitions.
Show notes
Decision-first lab orders
We list the clinical questions that justify each panel so athletes understand the context.
Escalate when necessary
Functional GI maps and hormone DUTCH testing have their place, just not for every complaint.