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Interpret the Results of a Blood
read the results of our blood, we resign ourselves to say “this is only a doctor can understand.” It is not intended that readers self-diagnose or to acquire knowledge in medicine, but try to give an explanation of the meanings of certain terms contained in our blood test results.
First of all, only a professional in the health sciences can interpret a blood test properly and it is advisable to contact your doctor and that each value has different implications for different people.
Usually a blood test usually have three components:
* CBC
* Biochemistry
* Special tests
CBC
The CBC defines the quantification of what we call red series (red blood cell) and determine whether it is the case of polycythemia or thick blood.
Define the series turn white (white cells) and platelets. Based on this quantification, the CBC is used to detect anemia or polycythemia, different types of infections (as disminuición elevation or white blood cells, or their different types) and any problems or difficulty clotting ability as the platelet count.
Biochemical tests
Biochemical blood tests includes most of the parameters that are more generally known.
We studied the glucose level to diagnose diabetes. We estimated the levels of uric acid to evaluate the metabolism of proteins and thus achieve diagnose gout or kidney disease.
The level of good cholesterol and bad for diagnosing or initiate preventive controls can lead to atherosclerosis and other complications.
The level of transaminases and total bilirubin to assess liver metabolism and the possibility of gallstones.
Iron levels are evaluated to assess possible iron deficiency anemia. Ferritin and iron stores assessed and the possible existence of hemochromatosis.
Special tests
Special tests include a wide variety and the same focus on the potential for certain diseases based on symptoms presented by the patient under investigation. These may include hormonal tests to evaluate thyroid gland function adrenal, pituitary, and hypothalamus and stimulation tests and provocation.
Each of these parameters has equivalent implications in the interpretation of the general values of the analysis.