Fasting before a blood test: when is it needed and when not?
For some blood values fasting is common, for others no longer needed. Learn when fasting makes sense and how to prepare.
Understand your blood test: which values are measured, reference ranges, and what a deviation means.
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For some blood values fasting is common, for others no longer needed. Learn when fasting makes sense and how to prepare.
A high uric acid is linked to gout. Learn what uric acid is, how it relates to gout and which blood value gives insight.
Low-grade inflammation is a quiet, ongoing activation of your immune system. Learn what it is, which values like hs-CRP...
A standard blood test often measures your blood count, inflammation, metabolism and organs. Learn which groups of values...
Transferrin and saturation tell how your iron is transported. Learn what these values measure and how they help spot low...
Your CRP is raised, but you feel fine. Learn which harmless and less harmless causes may play a role and what a sensible...
Urea forms during protein breakdown and is excreted by your kidneys. Learn what a high or low urea value can mean and wh...
A complete blood count (CBC) measures your red and white blood cells and platelets. Learn what Hb, MCV, leukocytes and p...
The eGFR estimates how fast your kidneys filter. Learn what the value means, how it is calculated from creatinine and wh...
ESR, the sedimentation rate, shows whether inflammation is at play. Learn what it measures, why it reacts slowly and how...
Diet plays a role in your iron, but absorption matters just as much. Learn which choices affect absorption and which blo...
An abnormal blood value is a signal, not a diagnosis. Learn what a value outside the range can mean and which next step...
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