Lab Values
Understanding Lab Values
Blood count, liver, kidney, thyroid: What your lab values measure, which range is considered normal, and what deviations may mean — explained clearly.
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Hemoglobin (Hb)Blood CountErythrocytes (RBC)Blood CountLeukocytes (WBC)Blood CountThrombocytes (Platelets)Blood CountHematocrit (Hct)Blood CountMCV (Mean Corpuscular Volume)Blood CountCRP (C-reactive Protein)InflammationErythrocyte Sedimentation Rate (ESR)InflammationCreatinineKidneyGFR / eGFR (Glomerular Filtration Rate)KidneyUreaKidneyUric AcidKidneyALT (GPT)LiverAST (GOT)LiverGamma-GT (GGT)LiverBilirubin (total)LiverAlkaline Phosphatase (AP)LiverFasting Glucose (Blood Sugar)Glucose & LipidsHbA1c (Long-term Sugar)Glucose & LipidsTotal CholesterolGlucose & LipidsLDL CholesterolGlucose & LipidsHDL CholesterolGlucose & LipidsTriglyceridesGlucose & LipidsTSH (Thyroid Value)ThyroidFree Thyroxine (fT4)ThyroidFerritin (Iron Store)Vitamins & MineralsIron (Serum)Vitamins & MineralsVitamin D (25-OH)Vitamins & MineralsVitamin B12Vitamins & MineralsFolic Acid (Folate)Vitamins & MineralsSodiumVitamins & MineralsPotassiumVitamins & MineralsCalciumVitamins & MineralsTroponinHeartPSA (Prostate Value)Hormones & Other
Purpose of These Value Explanations
A lab report is full of numbers and abbreviations. Here you'll find them explained in plain language — as preparation for the conversation with your doctor, who will assess the values in context.