Vitamin A
Vision, skin and bones
Deficiency- dry skin, poor teeth development, night blindness
Vitamin D
Stimulation of calcium and phosphorus, deficiency can cause rickets (deficiency of phosphorus and calcium)
Vitamin E
Promotes formation and functioning of RBC, muscle and other tissue
Deficiency- breakdown of RBC
Vitamin K
Blood clothing
Deficiency- increased clothing time
Hemoglobin & hematocrit
Measures of plasma protein that also reflect iron status
Serum albumin
Protein status
Total lymphocyte count
Reflects immune status
Serum electrolyte levels
Provide info about fluid and electrolyte balance and kidney function