What is this Blood Test ?
CBC - Complete Blood Count
anemia, white blood cells, platelets
Chemistry-
Liver,kidney, diabetes,electrolytes,.
Cholesterol/Lipids -
Low Density (LDL-this bad type of cholesterol ideally should be under 100 or even 70)
High Density (HDL - higher the better)
Triglyceride is a also a fatty plaque causing lipid, normal is less than 150
Another calculation is the non-HDL cholesterol: simply total minus HDL: this number should be under 120.
UA Urinanalysis
This tests for diabetes, urethritis, kidney infections/stones/tumors.
TSH Thyroid Stimulating Hormone
Hyperactive or hypothyroid (slow metabolism).
FSH Follicle Stimulating Hormone
(menopause)
PSA - Prostate Specific Antigen
(male prostate cancer)
Pap -
slide collected during female pelvic exam (cervix infection or cancer)
Hemmoccults -
paper slides that can detect hidden blood (colon cancer)