Prior to starting a patient on lithium carbonate, the psychiatrist should order which of the following tests?
A. Reticulocyte count.
B. Platelet count.
C. Erythrocyte sedimentation rate.
D. Liver function tests.
E. Thyroid function tests
Answer: E. Thyroid function tests
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