Blood chemistries such as fasting blood glucose and serum electrolyte, cholesterol, and triglyceride levels may be used as part of the diagnostic analysis. Hyperglycemia, or elevated blood glucose, and hypertriglyceridemia, or elevated triglyceride level, indicate undiagnosed or unsuccessful control of diabetes mellitus. Elevated serum sodium is associated with fluid retention and hypertension. A total serum cholesterol level above 200 mg/dL, a low-density lipoprotein level above 130 mg/dL, or a high-density lipoprotein level below 30 mg/dL suggests the propensity for development of atherosclerotic heart disease.
You should keep a minor cut under water because it will reduce the risk of infection when using soap you should wash around the cut but avoid getting it inside.
