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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...
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...
The eGFR estimates how fast your kidneys filter. Learn what the value means, how it is calculated from creatinine and wh...
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...