Blood samples
Fasting morning blood samples derived data *
Complete blood count:
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White cells (count, neutrophil, eosinophil, basophil, monocyte, lymphocyte, atypical lymphocyte, and immature white cell count and percentage)
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Red cells (count, hemoglobin, hematocrit, mean corpuscular volume –MCV, mean corpuscular hemoglobin – MCH, mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration – MCHC, red blood cell distribution width – RDW, erythrocyte sedimentation rate – ESR)
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Platelets (count, mean platelet volume – MPV, plateletcrit – PCT)
B-complex vitamins:
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B12,
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Active-B12,
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Folate
Biochemical determinations:
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Blood sugar
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Total homocysteine
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BUN, Urea, Creatinine
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AST (SGOT), ALT (SGPT)
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Uric acid
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LDH
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CPK
Electrolytes:
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Sodium (Na)
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Potassium (k)
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Calcium (Ca)
Lipid profile
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Total cholesterol
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Triglycerides
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HDL
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LDL
Hormonal determinations:
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Luteinizing hormone (LH)
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Follicular stimulating hormone (FSH)
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Estrogen (E2)
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Testosterone
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Prolactine
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Androstendione
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Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEAS)
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Cortisol (serum and saliva)
Thyroid:
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TSH,
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Total T4
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T3
Additionally, serum and monocyte samples have been frozen at -70°C and stored for further determinations.
* Data available only for the second study period