Let’s explore “How to read a laboratory report”

…ngle normal cutoff Female: No single normal cutoff How to read this marker Diabetes may be diagnosed at ≥200 with classic symptoms or hyperglycemic crisis. The wider testing context Some numbers are used to help diagnose diabetes rather …

…ference range Unit: mg/dL Male: <140 Female: <140 How to read this marker Normal <140; prediabetes 140-199; diabetes ≥200. The wider testing context Some numbers are used to help diagnose diabetes rather than describe a typical populati…

…s reference range Unit: % Male: <5.7 Female: <5.7 How to read this marker Normal <5.7; prediabetes 5.7-6.4; diabetes ≥6.5. Altered RBC turnover can make A1C unreliable. The wider testing context Some numbers are used to help diagnose di…

…t: µIU/mL Male: Lab-specific Female: Lab-specific How to read this marker No universal reference or treatment target. Standardize fasting duration and collection time. The wider testing context Some numbers are used to help diagnose dia…

…ale: No universal range Female: No universal range How to read this marker Formula-dependent and population-dependent. Dr. Purser to define clinic interpretation, if used. The wider testing context Some numbers are used to help diagnose …

… range Unit: µmol/L Male: 200-285 Female: 200-285 How to read this marker Assay-specific; reflects approximately 2-3 weeks and is affected by protein turnover. The wider testing context Some numbers are used to help diagnose diabetes ra…

…ge Unit: mmol/L Male: 0.02-0.27 Female: 0.02-0.27 How to read this marker Fasting, ketogenic diets, illness, and diabetes context materially affect interpretation. The wider testing context Some numbers are used to help diagnose diabete…

…reening desirable Female: <200 screening desirable How to read this marker Screening measure, not a stand-alone treatment target. The wider testing context Cholesterol categories help with screening. Your treatment goal also depends on y…

…mg/dL Male: <100 desirable Female: <100 desirable How to read this marker Risk-based goals may be <100, <70, or <55 depending on primary/secondary prevention risk. The wider testing context Cholesterol categories help with screening. Yo…

…reference range Unit: mg/dL Male: ≥40 Female: ≥50 How to read this marker Higher HDL is not always protective; interpret within the entire risk profile. The wider testing context Cholesterol categories help with screening. Your treatmen…

…ference range Unit: mg/dL Male: <150 Female: <150 How to read this marker 150-199 borderline high; 200-499 high; ≥500 severe and pancreatitis-relevant. The wider testing context Cholesterol categories help with screening. Your treatment…

…mg/dL Male: <130 desirable Female: <130 desirable How to read this marker Risk-based goals may be lower; useful when triglycerides are elevated. The wider testing context Cholesterol categories help with screening. Your treatment goal a…