what are the Recommendations for Initial Laboratory and Electrocardiographic Test-
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Referenced studies that support the recommendations are summa-
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For patients who are diagnosed with HF, laboratory evaluation should include com- plete blood count, urinalysis, serum electro- lytes, blood urea nitrogen, serum creatinine, glucose, lipid profile, liver function tests, iron studies, and thyroid-stimulating hormone to optimize management.