Blood tests are done in order to check the values of various substances found in the blood that indicate distinct disease states. The variety of tests that you may be referred to depends on your symptoms and the opinion of your attending physician. There are several blood tests that are valuable even in the absence of any experienced symptoms. This is since they can help identify the risk of disease and impaired health.
The following blood tests are recommended prior to a Metabolic Health consultation
Complete blood count (CBC)
Total Cholesterol
HDL type cholesterol levels
LDL type cholesterol levels
Triglyceride levels
Fasting blood sugar (glucose) test
Hemoglobin A1C (Hb A1C) test
Vitamin D test
Vitamin B12 test
Folic Acid Test
Blood iron test (Iron Fe)
Transferrin blood test
Ferritin blood test
C-Reactive Protein (CRP) test
Erythrocyte Sedimentation (ESR) Test
Liver function tests: ALT/AST/GGT
eGFR (Estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate) Test
TSH (Thyroid Stimulating Hormone) test
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