There are many causes of intellectual disability, factors include physical, genetic and/or social. The most common syndromes associated with intellectual disability are autism, Down syndrome, Fragile X syndrome and Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD).
A comprehensive metabolic panel is a blood test that measures your sugar (glucose) level, electrolyte and fluid balance, kidney function, and liver function. Glucose is a type of sugar your body uses for energy. Electrolytes keep your body's fluids in balance.
1 Comprehensive Metabolic Panel (CMP) â usually includes 14 tests; provides the same information as the BMP with the addition of the status of a person's liver and important blood proteins. 2  Electrolyte Panel â helpful for detecting a problem with the body's fluid and electrolyte balance.