Understand your blood test: which values are measured, reference ranges, and what a deviation means.
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The eGFR estimates how fast your kidneys filter. Learn what the value means, how it is calculated from creatinine and wh...
Diet plays a role in your iron, but absorption matters just as much. Learn which choices affect absorption and which blo...
ESR, the sedimentation rate, shows whether inflammation is at play. Learn what it measures, why it reacts slowly and how...
An abnormal blood value is a signal, not a diagnosis. Learn what a value outside the range can mean and which next step...
Too much iron exists too. Learn what a high ferritin can mean, what haemochromatosis is and which blood values like satu...
A high creatinine can point to reduced kidney function, but not always. Learn the possible causes, from dehydration to m...
CRP and ESR show whether inflammation is at play in your body. Learn what these markers measure, what a raised value can...
Not sure which blood test to choose? We take you in a few steps from symptom or goal to the right test, with a clear dec...
You usually pay for a private blood test yourself. Here is how it works with basic insurance, your deductible, and when...
Arranging a blood test yourself without a GP: how to request one, which tests exist, what it costs, whether it is reliab...
Women more often meet low iron, mainly through menstruation and pregnancy. Learn why, and which blood values like ferrit...
The reference range next to your result is a statistical average, not a personal limit. Learn why normal differs by sex,...