• Alanine transaminase reference range

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  U/L

  10

  40

  300

  Your result is Normal.

  ALT, or alanine aminotransferase, is one of the two liver enzymes. It is a protein made only by liver cells. When ALT leaks out into the bloodstream it indicates that liver cells are damaged.
• What is an ALT blood test?
• What is it used for?
• Why do I need an ALT blood test?
• What happens during an ALT blood test?
• Will I need to do anything to prepare for the test?
• Are there any risks to the test?
• What do the results mean?
• Is there anything else I need to know about an ALT blood test?
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• Aspartate aminotransferase reference range

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  U/L

  10

  40

  Your result is Normal.

  AST, or aspartate aminotransferase, is one of the two liver enzymes. AST is a protein made by liver cells. AST is also found in parts of the body other than the liver—including the heart, kidneys, muscles, and brain. When AST leaks out into the bloodstream it means that cells in any of those parts of the body are damaged.
• What is an AST Test?
• What is it used for?
• Why do I need an AST blood test?
• What happens during an AST blood test?
• Will I need to do anything to prepare for the test?
• Are there any risks to the test?
• What do the results mean?
• Is there anything else I need to know about an AST blood test?
• References

• Alkaline phosphatase reference range

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  U/L

  44

  147

  Your result is Normal.

  ALP is an enzyme found throughout the body, but it is mostly found in the liver, bones, kidneys, and digestive system. When ALP leaks into the bloodstream it may be a sign of a serious health issue.
• What is an alkaline phosphatase test?
• What is it used for?
• Why do I need an alkaline phosphatase test?
• What happens during an alkaline phosphatase test?
• Will I need to do anything to prepare for the test?
• Are there any risks to the test?
• What do the results mean?
• Is there anything else I need to know about alkaline phosphatase test?
• References

• Bilirubin reference range

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  mg/dL

  1.2

  Your result is Normal.

  Bilirubin is a yellowish substance that is created by the breakdown (destruction) of hemoglobin, a major component of red blood cells. As red blood cells age, they are broken down naturally in the body. Bilirubin is released from the destroyed red blood cells and passed on to the liver. The liver releases the bilirubin in into the bile.
• What is a bilirubin blood test?
• What is it used for?
• Why do I need a bilirubin blood test?
• What happens during a bilirubin blood test?
• Will I need to do anything to prepare for the test?
• Are there any risks to the test?
• What do the results mean?
• Is there anything else I need to know about a bilirubin blood test?
• References

Normal reference ranges can vary depending on the laboratory and the method used for testing. You must use the range supplied by the laboratory that performed your test to evaluate whether your results are "within normal limits."

• Total protein reference range

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  g/dL

  6

  8

  Your result is Normal.

  Proteins are important building blocks of all cells and tissues; they are important for body growth and health. Total protein level may reflect your nutritional status, the presence of kidney or liver disease, as well as many other conditions.
• Albumin/globulin ratio reference range
• What is a total protein and albumin/globulin (A/G) ratio test?
• What is it used for?
• Why do I need a total protein and A/G ratio test?
• What happens during a total protein and A/G ratio test?
• Will I need to do anything to prepare for this test?
• Are there any risks to this test?
• What do the results mean?
• Is there anything else I need to know about a total protein and A/G ratio test?
• References

• What is a complete blood count?

  A complete blood count, or CBC, is a blood test that measures many different parts and features of your blood, including:

  • Red blood cells, which carry oxygen from your lungs to the rest of your body.
  • White blood cells, which fight infections and other diseases. There are five major types of white blood cells. A CBC test measures the total number of white cells in your blood. A different test called a CBC with differential measures the number of each type of these white blood cells.
  • Platelets, which stop bleeding by helping your blood to clot.
  • Hemoglobin, a protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen from your lungs to the rest of your body.
  • Hematocrit, a measurement of how much of your blood is made up of red blood cells.
  • Mean corpuscular volume (MCV), a measure of the average size of your red blood cells.

  Other names for a complete blood count: CBC, full blood count, blood cell count

• What is it used for?
• Why do I need a complete blood count?
• What happens during a complete blood count?
• Will I need to do anything to prepare for the test?
• Are there any risks to the test?
• What do the results mean?
• Is there anything else I need to know about a complete blood count?
• References

• RBC count reference range

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  (10⁶)/μL

  3.9

  5.5

  Your result is Normal.

  Red blood cells (RBC) are made in the bone marrow and contain hemoglobin, a protein that carries oxygen to the tissues in the body. RBCs make up approximately 44% of the total blood volume.
• What is a red blood cell (RBC) count?
• What is it used for?
• Why do I need a red blood cell count?
• What happens during a red blood cell count?
• Will I need to do anything to prepare for this test?
• Are there any risks to this test?
• What do the results mean?
• Is there anything else I need to know about an RBC count?
• References

Normal reference ranges can vary depending on the laboratory and the method used for testing. You must use the range supplied by the laboratory that performed your test to evaluate whether your results are "within normal limits."

• WBC count reference range

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  4500

  11000

  Your result is Normal.

  Normally, people produce about 100 billion white blood cells (WBCs) a day. The total white blood cell count normally ranges between 4,500 and 11,000 WBCs per microliter.
• What is a white blood count (WBC)?
• What is it used for?
• Why do I need a white blood count?
• What happens during a white blood count?
• Will I need to do anything to prepare for the test?
• Are there any risks to the test?
• What do the results mean?
• Is there anything else I need to know about a white blood count?
• References

Normal reference ranges can vary depending on the laboratory and the method used for testing. You must use the range supplied by the laboratory that performed your test to evaluate whether your results are "within normal limits."

• Platelet count reference range

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  10³/μL

  50

  150

  450

  Your result is Normal.

  A normal platelet count ranges from 150,000 to 450,000 platelets per microliter of blood. Platelets are tiny blood cells that are made in the bone marrow from larger cells. When you are injured, platelets stick together to form a plug to seal your wound. This plug is called a blood clot.
• What is a platelet count test?
• What is it used for?
• Why do I need a platelet count test?
• What happens during a platelet count test?
• Will I need to do anything to prepare for the test?
• Are there any risks to the test?
• What do the results mean?
• References

Normal reference ranges can vary depending on the laboratory and the method used for testing. You must use the range supplied by the laboratory that performed your test to evaluate whether your results are "within normal limits."

• Hemoglobin reference range

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  g/dL

  13.8

  17.2

  Your result is Normal.

  Heme, an iron-containing molecule, combines with globin proteins to form hemoglobin, which carries oxygen in red blood cells from the lungs to the rest of the body.
• What is a hemoglobin test?
• What is it used for?
• Why do I need a hemoglobin test?
• What happens during a hemoglobin test?
• Will I need to do anything to prepare for the test?
• Are there any risks to the test?
• What do the results mean?
• Is there anything else I need to know about a hemoglobin test?
• References

Normal reference ranges can vary depending on the laboratory and the method used for testing. You must use the range supplied by the laboratory that performed your test to evaluate whether your results are "within normal limits."