Lab Guide
How to read your lab results
Blood test reports are full of acronyms and reference ranges that are rarely explained. This guide breaks down common biomarkers in plain English — what each one measures, the normal range, and what a high or low result can mean. Find your value below.
Medically reviewed by Antonieta Rueda, MD and Ayham Shneker, MD
Browse biomarkers
ALT
LiverAlanine Aminotransferase
Ferritin
IronBlood Test
Chloride
ElectrolytesBlood Test
A1C
MetabolicHemoglobin A1C
Anion Gap
ElectrolytesBlood Test
A/G Ratio
LiverAlbumin/Globulin Ratio
CO2
ElectrolytesCarbon Dioxide / Bicarbonate
Eosinophils
ImmuneBlood Test
Globulin
LiverBlood Test
eGFR
KidneyEstimated Glomerular Filtration Rate
TSH
ThyroidThyroid-Stimulating Hormone
MCHC
Blood countMean Corpuscular Hemoglobin Concentration
Basophils
ImmuneBlood Test
Lipase
MetabolicBlood Test
TIBC
IronTotal Iron-Binding Capacity
CK
MetabolicCreatine Kinase
MCH
Blood countMean Corpuscular Hemoglobin
MCV
Blood countMean Corpuscular Volume
IgE
ImmuneImmunoglobulin E
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