Complete Blood Count / CBC (includes Differential and Platelets): WBC, RBC, Hemoglobin, Hematocrit, MCV, MCH, MCHC, RDW, Platelet Count, MPV and Differential (Absolute and Percent - Neutrophils, Lymphocytes, Monocytes, Eosinophils, and Basophils) Comprehensive Metabolic Profile ( includes eGFR ): Albumin, Albumin/Globulin Ratio (calculated), Alkaline Phosphatase, ALT, AST, BUN/Creatinine Ratio (calculated), Calcium, Carbon Dioxide, Chloride, Creatinine with GFR Estimated, Globulin (calculated), Glucose, Potassium, Sodium, Total Bilirubin, Total Protein, Urea Nitrogen C-Reactive Protein (CRP), High Sensitivity (Cardiac Risk Assessment) Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA-s) Sulfate Estradiol, Ultrasensitive, LC/MS/MS Hemoglobin (Hgb) A1c Homocysteine, Cardiovascular Lipid Panel: Cholesterol, total
Since body water shifts from extracellular fluid to cells under these circumstances, signs of dehydration easily become profound
Tissues were obtained through the National Disease Research Interchange (Philadelphia, PA) with approval from the University of Pittsburgh Committee for Oversight of Research and Clinical Training Involving Decedents (CORID)
Some patients notice improvements within a few weeks, while others may require a few months to experience significant benefits