Lab results
Lab results that make sense
See what each test is for, and ask about any result. With Advanced, import reports and compare dates.
Lower than the first reading. Your care team can tell you what it means for you.
Lab results
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What each test is for
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Good to know
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- We explain results. What a value means for you is a question for your care team.
Questions
Questions about lab results
What is a blood test?
A blood test measures substances in a small sample of your blood, such as sugar, fats, salts and blood cells. It helps your care team check how parts of your body are working.
What is a lipid panel?
A lipid panel is a blood test that measures fats in your blood, including LDL cholesterol, HDL cholesterol and triglycerides. It is often used to understand heart and blood vessel health.
What is LDL cholesterol?
LDL is often called bad cholesterol because high levels can lead to fatty buildup in artery walls. What counts as a healthy level depends on your personal risk, so ask your care team.
What is HDL cholesterol?
HDL helps carry cholesterol away from the blood. It is often called good cholesterol. Your care team will look at it together with your other results.
What are triglycerides?
Triglycerides are a type of fat in your blood that your body uses for energy. Levels can change with what you eat, so your care team may ask you to fast before testing.
Do I need to fast before blood work?
Some tests need fasting and some do not. Follow the instructions you were given for your specific test, and ask your care team if you are unsure.
What does the reference range mean?
The reference range is the span of values a lab usually sees in healthy people. Being outside it is a reason to ask a question, not proof of a problem.
Why does my lab show a different range from another lab?
Labs use different methods and groups of people, so their ranges can differ. Compare results using the range printed on each report.
General education, not medical advice. All questions