Women's Health Lab Tests: Comprehensive Biomarkers for Your Health Assessment Follow
Our comprehensive women's health assessment panel is a detailed set of tests designed to provide a broad overview of your overall health. This panel includes various biomarkers that help in assessing your thyroid function, sex hormone levels, complete blood count (CBC), lipid profile, and comprehensive metabolic panel (CMP).
Complete Blood Count (CBC)
- WBC (White Blood Cells): Indicates immune system health.
- RBC (Red Blood Cells): Carry oxygen throughout the body.
- Hemoglobin: Measures the oxygen-carrying capacity of blood.
- Hematocrit: Percentage of red blood cells in the blood.
- MCV (Mean Corpuscular Volume): Indicates the size of red blood cells.
- MCH (Mean Corpuscular Hemoglobin): Amount of hemoglobin per red blood cell.
- MCHC (Mean Corpuscular Hemoglobin Concentration): Concentration of hemoglobin in red blood cells.
- RDW (Red Cell Distribution Width): Measures variation in red blood cell size.
- Platelet Count: Important for blood clotting.
Comprehensive Metabolic Panel (CMP)
- Glucose: Measures blood sugar levels.
- BUN (Blood Urea Nitrogen): Indicates kidney function and protein metabolism.
- Creatinine: Another marker of kidney health.
- BUN/Creatinine Ratio: Assesses kidney function.
- Estimated GFR (Glomerular Filtration Rate): Estimates how well the kidneys filter waste.
- Sodium: Vital for nerve and muscle function.
- Potassium: Essential for heart function and muscle contraction.
- Chloride: Helps maintain fluid balance.
- CO2 (Carbon Dioxide): Part of the body's buffering system.
- Calcium: Important for bones and cellular function.
- Total Protein: Measures all proteins in the blood and can indicate nutritional status.
- Albumin: Main protein made by the liver, maintains fluid balance.
- Globulin: Immune system proteins.
- Total Bilirubin: Helps diagnose liver function.
- Alkaline Phosphatase: Enzyme related to liver and bone health.
- ALT (Alanine Aminotransferase): Liver enzyme.
- AST (Aspartate Aminotransferase): Enzyme found in liver and muscles, important for metabolic processes.
Thyroid Panel
- TSH (Thyroid Stimulating Hormone): Regulates thyroid function and indicates pituitary response.
- T4 (Thyroxine): The primary hormone produced by the thyroid gland, essential for metabolic processes.
- T3 Uptake: Measures the amount of T3 hormone that is available in the blood.
- Free Thyroxine Index: Combines T4 and T3 uptake to assess thyroid function.
- FT3 (Free Triiodothyronine): Measures the active form of triiodothyronine to assess metabolic activity.
- TPO (Thyroid Peroxidase Antibody): Helps in diagnosing autoimmune thyroid disorders.
Sex Hormone Panel
- TT (Total Testosterone): Indicates overall testosterone levels, important for sexual function and muscle mass.
- FT (Free Testosterone): Measures unbound testosterone, critical for diagnosing hormonal imbalances.
- FSH (Follicle Stimulating Hormone): Essential for reproductive processes and menstrual cycle regulation.
- Estradiol: A form of estrogen, crucial for reproductive and sexual health.
- Progesterone: Important for regulating the menstrual cycle and maintaining pregnancy.
- SHBG (Sex Hormone Binding Globulin): Binds to sex hormones and regulates their bioavailability.
Lipid Panel
- Total Cholesterol: Measures all cholesterol in the blood.
- Triglycerides: Indicates fat storage and energy usage.
- HDL (High-Density Lipoprotein): "Good" cholesterol that helps remove other forms of cholesterol.
- LDL (Low-Density Lipoprotein): "Bad" cholesterol, can lead to arterial damage.
- Non-HDL Cholesterol: Total cholesterol minus HDL cholesterol.
- Apo B (Apolipoprotein B): A protein that can indicate lipid-related cardiovascular risk.