What Is Cholesterol? Cholesterol is a waxy, fat-like substance that is naturally present in the body and is an important part of the body’s function. The body […]
What to know about fasting blood sugar? Fasting blood sugar levels give vital clues about how a person’s body is managing blood sugar. Blood sugar tends […]
Triglycerides Test What is a triglycerides test? A triglycerides test measures the amount of triglycerides in your blood. Triglycerides are a type of fat in your body. If […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]