APPENDIX F
Routine Ketogenic Diet Lab Studies for Children on the Diet

As part of our follow-up of the children on the ketogenic diet, you must obtain the following laboratory tests one (1) week prior to clinic visits. Please fill in your child’s name and the date and have the neurologist fill in the rest.

KETOGENIC DIET LAB REQUEST (MUST FAST FOR MINIMUM OF 8 HOURS BEFOREHAND)

Patient Name: ________________________________Dx. Code: 345.01

Date: _________________ Service or Clinic: Pediatric Epilepsy Center

Urinalysis

CBC with differential

Selenium level

Carnitine profile (total and free)

1,25-OH-Vitamin D level

(CMP-SMA20): to include chem panel-BUN, albumin

AST, creatinine, calcium, T. Bili, ALT, glucose, phosphorus, direct bilirubin, total protein, uric Acid, alkaline phosphatase

Complete Lipid Profile (fasting)
Anticonvulsant levels for these drugs: _________________________
___________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________
Physician’s Signature: ___________________ DEA # ______________
Physician’s Name (print): _____________________________________
PLEASE FAX RESULTS TO:____________________________