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Blood Tests

Blood Tests

Understanding your blood tests is an effective way of knowing your current health, and when tracked over time you can get quantifiable feedback so you can make needed changes proactively.  It is an opportunity to learn more about what the different measurements mean in partnership with your doctors.  Educating yourself is important.

Tests are available through your doctor or directly through a lab in your area.

In the US each lab develops there own reference range for each test where they select a population of people they consider normal, and those that fall within a 95% confidence interval is deemed to be normal.  Lab results can differ for the following reasons:

  • Operating conditions could vary
  • Criteria for selection of a healthy patient are different
  • Patient populations are different
  • Geographic areas cause differences because of altitudes, barometric pressure, etc.
  • Subject preparation and sample collection may differ

Blood Testing for Individuals

There are independent labs that will provide blood testing.  One lab that offers this service to individuals is HealthLabs.com.  Here are some of the test that you can purchase.  The prices are indicative pricing and could be different if you should order a test. To understand the tests further go to HealthLab where they have a complete description. 

Blood Tests

Diabetes Test Panel – $69

  • A1C TestHemoglobin A1c / Glycohemoglobin – Avg glucose over past 8-12 weeks
  • Random Microalbumin, Urine test
  • Comprehensive Metabolic Panel (14 health test) 14 health tests that measure blood sugar (glucose) levels, electrolyte and fluid balance, kidney function, and liver function.

Comprehensive Health Test Panel – $99

  • Lipid Panel
  • Comprehensive Metabolic Panel (CMP)
  • Routine Comprehensive Urinalysis with microscopic examination on positives
  • Iron and Total Iron-binding capacity
  • Thyroid panel
  • Complete blood count

Basic Health Test Panel – $59

  • Lipid Panel
  • Comprehensive Metabolic Panel (CMP)
  • Routine Comprehensive Urinalysis with microscopic examination on positives

Apolipoprotein B Test (Apo-B) – $59

  • Normal LDL test is a calculated amount, in this test the LDL is counted and distinguished between good LDL (Apo-A) and bad LDL (Apo-B).