How to read your lab results
What the columns on a lab report mean, what normal really is, and what to do about a result that is flagged.
What is a complete blood count (CBC)?
The complete blood count, test by test: white cells, red cells, hemoglobin, hematocrit and platelets in plain English.
What is a metabolic panel?
The basic and comprehensive metabolic panels explained: glucose, kidney tests, electrolytes and liver tests in plain English.
Understanding cholesterol numbers
LDL, HDL, triglycerides and total cholesterol: what each number means and the commonly used ranges.
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