Read a lab report
Which line are you looking at?
Find the marker, then read the scene that explains what it measures and why it moves. These 17 entries cover the most common lines on a check-up report. This page explains mechanisms; it does not interpret your numbers.
Some values need a doctor first
Blood sugar
Fasting glucose, insulin & HbA1c
Continuous glucose monitor (CGM) curve
Lipids
Liver
Liver panel: ALT, AST, GGT
Kidney, uric acid & blood pressure
Kidney function: creatinine, eGFR
Uric acid
Blood pressure
Blood count & iron
Thyroid & hormones
Thyroid panel: TSH, FT4, antibodies
Thyroid ultrasound & nodule grading
Sex hormones: testosterone, estrogen
Vitamins
Inflammation markers
About the test itself
Micronutrient tests: hair, fingerprick
Arrows on the report, several flags at once