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Laboratory testing is an essential component of the psychiatric evaluation of elderly individuals, who often present with comorbid medical illnesses. The laboratory does not replace the clinician; there is no test that is pathognomonic for a primary psychiatric illness. However, laboratory testing does aid in the evaluation of comorbidities that complicate or contribute to a psychiatric diagnosis.

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