August 11, 2019
LDL Cholesterol What is being tested? Low-density lipoprotein (LDL cholesterol, LDL-C) is one type of lipoprotein that carries cholesterol in the blood. LDL-C consists mostly of […]
August 11, 2019
HDL Cholesterol What is being tested? High-density lipoprotein (HDL cholesterol, HDL-C) is one of the classes of lipoproteins that carry cholesterol in the blood. HDL-C consists […]
August 11, 2019
pH-adjusted ionized calcium What’s a Normal Blood pH and What Makes It Change? A quick introduction to the pH scale The pH scale measures how acidic […]
August 11, 2019
Bilirubin test Overview Bilirubin testing checks for levels of bilirubin in your blood. Bilirubin (bil-ih-ROO-bin) is an orange-yellow substance made during the normal breakdown of […]
August 11, 2019
Potassium Blood Test What is a potassium blood test? A potassium blood test measures the amount of potassium in your blood. Potassium is a type of […]
August 11, 2019
Magnesium What is being tested? This test measures the amount of magnesium in your blood. Normally, only a very small amount (about 1%) of the total […]
August 11, 2019
Lipase Test What is a lipase test? Your pancreas makes an enzyme called lipase. When you eat, lipase is released into your digestive tract. Lipase […]
August 10, 2019
Liver Function Tests What are liver function tests? Liver function tests, also known as liver chemistries, help determine the health of your liver by measuring the […]
August 10, 2019
LDL Cholesterol What is being tested? Low-density lipoprotein (LDL cholesterol, LDL-C) is one type of lipoprotein that carries cholesterol in the blood. LDL-C consists mostly of […]
August 10, 2019
HDL Cholesterol What is being tested? High-density lipoprotein (HDL cholesterol, HDL-C) is one of the classes of lipoproteins that carry cholesterol in the blood. HDL-C consists […]
August 10, 2019
pH-adjusted ionized calcium What’s a Normal Blood pH and What Makes It Change? A quick introduction to the pH scale The pH scale measures how acidic […]
August 10, 2019
Bilirubin test Overview Bilirubin testing checks for levels of bilirubin in your blood. Bilirubin (bil-ih-ROO-bin) is an orange-yellow substance made during the normal breakdown of […]
August 10, 2019
Hemoglobin electrophoresis Hemoglobin electrophoresis is a blood test that can detect different types of hemoglobin.[1] It uses the principles of gel electrophoresis to separate out the […]
August 10, 2019
Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate (ESR) What is an erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR)? An erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) is a type of blood test that measures how […]
August 10, 2019
Complete blood count A complete blood count (CBC) is a blood panel requested by a doctor or other medical professional that gives information about the cells […]
August 10, 2019
Uric Acid Test (Blood Analysis) Uric acid and the uric acid blood test A uric acid blood test, also known as a serum uric acid measurement, […]