Regular tests not only help your doctor determine the cause of symptoms, but can also detect possible problems at an early stage and allow for prompt treatment. A full panel blood testing is done every year to gather information which can be compared with data from previous tests to see how your health has evolved over time. You can schedule an appointment today with us if your doctor has ordered a full-panel blood test.
Tests For A Full Panel Blood Test
You will likely undergo the following tests when you have a full-panel blood test. Learn about the various components of these blood tests, and why they may be ordered.
Complete blood count
During a complete blood count, 10 different cell components are measured, including white blood cells (WBCs), red blood cells (RBCs), and platelets. This test can reveal nutritional issues such as vitamin B6 and B12 anemia, clotting problems, blood cancers, infections, and autoimmune disease.
Basic metabolic panel
This test measures the blood levels of creatinine, sodium, potassium and calcium. It also checks for glucose and bicarbonate. This test can reveal problems with your kidneys, diabetes or hormone imbalances.
Comprehensive metabolic panel
All BMP measurements are included, as well as substances and proteins that are related to liver function. These include albumin, total-protein, and Alkaline Phosphatase (ALP), which is a liver-specific enzyme. Alanine aminotransferase is an enzyme that’s present in the liver. Aspartate aminotransferase is an enzyme that’s found in the liver, among other tissues. Bilirubin is the final by-product of decomposition (of red blood cells) that the liver filters from the body.
Lipid panel
This test examines two types of cholesterol. This test examines two categories of cholesterol: HDL (also known as “good” or “good” cholesterol) and LDL (also called “bad” or “bad” cholesterol). HDL is a “good” type of cholesterol because it aids the liver in converting dangerous compounds to waste. LDL cholesterol is considered “bad” as it increases your risk of heart attack by encouraging plaque buildup in your arteries.
Thyroid panel
The thyroid gland is located in your neck. It helps control biological processes such as your mood, energy level, and metabolism. The thyroid panel (also known as thyroid function test) measures how well your thyroid produces hormones and reacts to them, including Triiodothyronine. In conjunction with T4, this regulates your heart rate and body temperature. Together with T3, it controls your metabolism, and the way you grow. TSH is a thyroid-stimulating hormonal (TSH) that influences the amount of hormone produced by your thyroid.
Cardiac biomarkers
Enzymes are proteins that help your body carry out chemical reactions, like breaking down food or clotting the blood. They are used by your body for many essential processes. Atypical enzyme levels can be used to detect different conditions.
CK and creatine (CK) are examples of enzymes that can be examined. This enzyme is mainly found in the brain, heart, and skeletal muscles. When muscle is injured, CK levels increase in the blood. CKM-B is also creatine kinase. These enzymes are found in the heart. They are often more common in the blood after a heart attack, or any other type of heart injury. Troponin. As a result, this heart enzyme can enter your bloodstream.
STI/STD
Blood samples can be used to diagnose many sexually transmissible diseases (STIs). These tests can be combined with urine samples and swabs from affected tissue to make a more accurate diagnosis.
Blood tests can identify HIV, syphilis and HIV/herpes. Blood tests performed immediately after an infection is not reliable. Blood tests may not detect HIV for up to a month after infection.
Coagulation panel
Clotting is a vital process to stop bleeding after a trauma or cut. A blood clot can be deadly because it prevents blood from reaching the heart, lungs or brain. This can lead to a heart attack or stroke. The coagulation tests are used to measure your blood’s effectiveness and speed. Two examples are the fibrinogen and prothrombin tests.
The results of a clotting check will depend on your overall health as well as any underlying conditions that may affect clotting. The results of this test can be used to determine if you have leukemia, hemophilia thrombosis liver disorders, and vitamin K deficiencies.
DHEA sulfate serum test
Your adrenal glands produce the hormone dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA). This test will tell you if your DHEA levels are too high or low. Low levels of DHEA can cause men to develop abnormal features, such as body hair. High levels can lead to masculine traits in women such as excessive hair.
Low levels may indicate Addison’s disease, adrenal failure, or hypopituitarism. These high or low levels can be caused by men and women with congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH), polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS), benign and malignant tumors on the adrenal glands and ovarian tumours.
C-Reactive protein test
When your body is inflamed by a virus or bacteria, the liver will produce C-reactive proteins (CRP). Increased CRP is indicative of inflammation caused by various factors such as viral or bacteria infection, autoimmune diseases (such as lupus and rheumatoid arthritis), diabetes-related inflammation and inflammation triggered by physical trauma, smoking or cancer.
Take Away
Your doctor can ensure your health by ordering a full panel test every year. This test examines all of the factors that keep your body in top shape. You can contact our team if you have any questions regarding this test. If your doctor has ordered these tests for you, we can assist you when you schedule an appointment today. We can visit you at home or in the office. This means that you won’t need to risk getting sick by waiting for an appointment.
