TestFunction
Complete blood count with differentialEvaluates for anemia, blood dyscrasia, and infections
Basic metabolic panelRules out renal disease and electrolyte abnormalities that could occur with Bartter syndrome, other renal or metabolic disorders, and diabetes insipidus
Liver function testingAssesses metabolic or infectious disorders associated with liver dysfunction
Urinalysis and urine pH levelAssesses kidney function and rules out renal tubular acidosis
Erythrocyte sedimentation rateEvaluates for chronic inflammatory states