Blood Work

Explanation of Blood Work Results Test Done What it Means RBC - Hemoglobin - Hematocrit - MCV - MCH - MCHC - RDW Red blood cells that carry oxygen. If low possible anemia due to iron poor blood. Platelet Count MPV Stops bleeding Segmented Neutrophils Lymphocytes - Monocytes - Eosinophils - Basophils - Absolute Neutrophil - Absolute Lymphocyte - Absolute Monocyte - Absolute Eosinophil - Absolute Basophil White blood cells each have a different job in protecting your immunity. Eosinophils can be higher with allergies. FASTING Glucose Glucose is your blood sugar, which can be elevated in diabetes. Urea Nitrogen (BUN) - Creatinine - GFR Estimated - BUN/ Creat Ratio Kidney function tests (filter blood) Uric Acid Can be elevated with gout or certain medicines. Rich high protein foods can cause an increase. Sodium - Potassium - Chloride - Carbon Dioxide (CO2) - Anion Gap - Osmolality, Calc. Electrolytes, which you need for a good heart and other muscle functions. Protein, Total - Albumin - Globulin - Alb/Glob Ratio Protein Cholesterol - Triglyceride - HDL Cholesterol - LDL Cholesterol - CHOL/HDL Ratio Cholesterol-Normal is less than 200. HDL “good” protective cholesterol- Normal is greater than 39. LDL “bad” cholesterol- normal is less than 130 in most individuals. Triglycerides (fatty foods)-Normal is less than 150 Calcium - Phosphorus(inorganic) Bone builders Alkaline Phosphatase - GGT - ALT - AST - Lactic Dehydrogenase - Bilirubin, Total Liver function tests can be abnormal with alcohol use, exposure to other liver toxins, infectious hepatitis, and medications. Bladder Cancer Screening Checks urine for pre cancer/ cancer changes. Hepatitis B Antibody “Positive” is good, this means that you have the antibody. “Negative” means that you do not have the antibody.