Blood Test Results and How to Interpret Them a GUIDE

[Massive G]

I see a lot of posts on blood results and what do they mean? Most don't know what most of the more specific tests are looking for or why the results may be off. These links below specify normal ranges in blood tests (remember there is some variance among the population)

http://www.flash-med.com/Lab1.asp

http://www.bloodbook.com/test-result.html

http://www.alternativehealth.co.nz/c.../interpret.htm

http://www.aafp.org/afp/990415ap/2223.html

[healthfreak79]

Thanks for posting the links

[BRABUS]

Cheers for the links, they were very informative and somewhat reassuring.

[rocco-x]

glad i saw this post as i'm going to the doctor today for some bloodwork.i have hep c and get it done once in a while to make sure things are o.k. i'm going to ask them to check on my test levels too along with anything else related.also i'm gonna get a copy of the results to check against the sites provided.thnx again.

[Paul Bunyan]

I decided to make this one a sticky. Hopefully people will actually read it and learn something.

PB

[Ursine Muscle]

Massive G & guys,

Thanks for the post. But is there any table for what is normal among bodybuilders? For example, logically, the creatinine would be higher, since there is more muscle mass. Maybe around 1.5 or so, instead of <1.2. And the hematocrit probably higher due to diet or AAS, so around 54 or so.

My doc freaks out when he sees my CBC and has sent me to all sorts of costly specialist--the kidney guy alone charged me for 90 min consult and $790.00. (Now in despute.)

My test was 6,000 and my doc was really pissed. He cited all sorts of dire predictions but he's not a sports doc & doesn't life--although he encouraged me to hit the gym again after an illness.

So are there charts or all of this pioneer territory? And can anybody recommend a good sports doc in NYC who is a lifter. I think he might have a different view.