Glucose Fasting- This test directly measures glucose levels and is commonly used in the evaluation of diabetes.
Bun (Blood Urea Nitrogen)-This test is used to measure liver function and to indirectly assess renal function and glomerular filtration rate.
Creatinine-This is a renal function test used to estimate glomerular filtration rate and to follow progression of renal disease.
Bun/Creatinine Ratio-This test is used to diagnose impaired renal function. With creatinine, BUN is used to monitor patients on dialysis.
Sodium-This routine test is used to evaluate and monitor fluid and electrolyte balance and therapy.
Potassium-This routine test is used to evaluate and monitor electrolyte balance and is especially important for cardiac patients.
Chloride-This test by itself does not provide adequate information. However, as part of a multiphasic testing for electrolytes, it can give an indication of acid-base balance and hydration status.
Carbon Dioxide-This test is used to assist in the evaluation of pH and electrolyte status.
Calcium-This test is used to evaluate parathyroid function and calcium metabolism.
Protein/Albumin/Globulin-This test is used to assist in the diagnosis of many diseases that affect blood proteins as a whole or one single fraction of protein.
Albumin/Globulin Ratio- This test is used to evaluate renal disease and other chronic diseases.
Bilirubin-This test is used to evaluate liver function.
Alkaline Phosphatase-This test is used to detect and monitor liver or bone disease.
AST (SGOT)- This test is used to evaluate the possibility of coronary occlusive heart disease or liver disease.
ALT (SGPT)-This test is used to identify liver disease and to distinguish between liver and red blood cell hemolysis as the source of jaundice.
Lipid Panel
Cholesterol, Total-This test is used to determine the risk of developing coronary heart disease and hyperlipidemias. Cholesterol is a sterol in the blood. Knowing your cholesterol may be as important as knowing your blood pressure. Elevated cholesterol is associated with an increasing risk of coronary heart disease. Reference Range: 100-199 mg/dL
Triglycerides (Blood Fats) –This test is used to identify the risk of developing coronary heart disease, or when disorders in fat metabolism are suspected. Triglycerides are fat in the blood responsible for providing energy to the cells in the body. Reference Range: 0-149 mg/dL
HDL Cholesterol (“Good” Cholesterol)- This test measures alpha lipoprotein and is used to predict heart disease. High-density lipoproteins are believed to take cholesterol away from cells and transport it back to the liver for processing or removal. They have become known as the “good” cholesterol. Persons with high levels of HDL may have less risk of heart disease. Low levels of HDL could be the result of smoking or lack of exercise. Reference Range: 40-59 mg/dL
VLDL Cholesterol (Very Low-Density Lipoprotein)-This test measures very low density lipoprotein, which contains the highest amount of triglycerides (blood fats). Elevated levels are associated with an increased risk of coronary heart disease. Reference Range: 5-40 mg/dL
LDL Cholesterol (“Bad” Cholesterol)- This test measures beta lipoproteins and is also used to predict heart disease. Low-density lipoproteins contain the greatest percentage of cholesterol and are responsible for depositing cholesterol on the artery walls. Reference Range: 0-99 mg/dL
Complete Blood Count (CBC)-
WBC-White blood cells are the body’s primary defense against disease. White blood cells help fight infection.
RBC – Red blood cells are responsible for carrying oxygen and carbon dioxide to all cells. Iron deficiency will lower RBC.
Homoglobin- A chemical compound inside red cells that transports oxygen through the blood stream to all cells of the body. Oxygen is needed for healthy organs. Hemoglobin gives the red color to blood.
Hematocrit- Hematocrit measures the amount of space red blood cells take up in the blood. It is reported as percentage.
MCV-Corpuscular volumes measure red blood cell volume.
MCH- corpuscular hemoglobin is one way to measure the average hemoglobin concentration within red blood cells, which varies from normal with different diseases.
RDW-Red cell distribution width (RDW) is a calculation of the variation in the size of your RDC’s. In some anemias, such as pernicious anemia, the amount of variation (anisocytosis) in RBC size (along with variation shaped-poikilocytosis) causes an increase in the RDW. (*this result does not appear in some lab results)
Platelets-Blood cell particles involved with the forming of blood clots.
Neutrophils-The results of this and basophils, eosinophils, lymphocytes, and monocytes deal with white blood cell function. Important to the body’s defense against infection. Also important in the assessment of nutritional status.
Lymphs-The results of this and basophils, eosinophils, monocytes and neutrophils deal with white blood cell function. Important to the body’s defense against infection. Also important in the assessment of nutritional status.
Monocytes- The results of this and basophils, eosinophils, lymphocytes and neutrophils deal with white blood cell function. Important to the body’s defense against infection. Also important in the assessment of nutritional status.
Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH)-Critical to your metabolism, thyroid function affects your energy level, heart rate, weight control, plus more. The thyroid-stimulating hormone is produced in the pituitary gland and serves to stimulate the production and release of thyroid hormones thyroxine(T4)and triiodothyronine (T3). The TSH helps identify an overactive or underachieved thyroid state.
