Basic Nutritional PanelThe Basic Nutritional Panel offers a comprehensive set of tests to assess your nutritional status and help identify potential adrenal gland issues or malnutrition. Frequently recommended before surgery or for hospitalized and chronically ill patients, this panel includes a CBC to detect anemia, infections, or causes of fatigue; a CMP to evaluate electrolytes, glucose, proteins, and liver and kidney function; plus iron and total iron binding capacity