AboutSamantha, MLT (ASCP) Expertise I can answer most general questions about all aspects of laboratory testing. But I'm not a doctor! I can just give general answers.
Experience I have been the chemistry supervisor at the hopsital where I work for 11 years. I am an MLT (ASCP)which means I am board certified.
Education/Credentials Associate's Degree, Medical Lab Technician, 1997.
My doctor had me go to the health fair to get my blood work done. They came in the mail today and I have no clue what I am looking at can someone please tell me what this all means and outside of the cholesterol which I take a medicine for is there anything I should worry about?
Thanks for letting me know what these result could mean because they are Greek to me.
I am 42 yrs, over weight, smoker
CPAN
GLUCOSE 89
BUN 8
CREATININE 0.60
eGFR > 60
SODIUM 138
POTASSIUM 3.8
CHLORIDE 103
CO2 27
CALCIUM 9.1
Answer Hi Ellen, I'd be glad to try and help you understand these blood test results. The tests that were done are pretty standard for a general health screening. They did a CBC (complete blood count), which is a break-down of the cells in you blood, (red blood cells and white blood cells). Also done was a Chemistry panel, which gives chemistry tests and also some liver functon tests. Also done was a Lipid panel, which is the cholesterol (good cholesterol is HDL, while bad is LDL), triglycerides, etc. TSH checks your thyroid. There are only a few H (high) results, which are only slightly out of range, which is unlikely to be of any clinical significance. From the test results you have provided me, you appear to be in good health!
