Laboratory tests play a vital role in diagnosing causes of non-healing and guiding correct treatment. A chronic wound cannot be treated without understanding the patient's overall condition.
Essential Tests:
- Fasting blood sugar (FBS): Reveals if diabetes is undiagnosed or uncontrolled — the biggest obstacle to wound healing.
- Glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c): Shows average blood sugar over 3 months — target below 7% for optimal healing.
- Complete blood count (CBC): Reveals anemia (less oxygen to wound) and systemic inflammation (elevated white cells).
- Albumin and total protein: Nutritional status indicator — albumin below 3 means severe malnutrition.
- Vitamin D: Deficiency is very common in Jordan and slows healing.
- Kidney and liver function: Affects medications used and the body's healing capacity.
- CRP and ESR: Inflammation markers — elevated means active infection or chronic inflammation.
At BEIT TARIQ Center, we order targeted laboratory tests for each patient based on their condition and follow up results to adjust the plan.