Sex hormone-binding globulin (SHBG) — lab reference
Some search terms matchedEstrogen, thyroid, liver disease, insulin resistance, age, and medications affect SHBG.
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What’s searchable?Total iron-binding capacity (TIBC) — lab reference
Some search terms matchedAsk your clinician to read this result with iron, transferrin saturation, and ferritin.
Transferrin — lab reference
Some search terms matchedNegative acute-phase reactant; affected by liver function and nutrition.
Ferritin — lab reference
Some search terms matchedAcute-phase reactant. Menstruation, menopause, inflammation, liver disease, and iron therapy matter.
Vitamin B12 — lab reference
Some search terms matched<150 supports deficiency; 150-400 is often treated as borderline and may warrant MMA/homocysteine review.
Folate, serum — lab reference
Some search terms matched<4.0 suggests deficiency. Recent intake or supplementation may raise serum values.
Methylmalonic acid — lab reference
Some search terms matchedMore specific for cellular B12 deficiency; kidney impairment can elevate.
Homocysteine, total — lab reference
Some search terms matchedNo universal wellness target. Ask your clinician to read this result with B12, folate, B6, kidney, thyroid, genetics, and medications.
Haptoglobin — lab reference
Some search terms matchedAcute-phase reactant; used in hemolysis evaluation with LDH, bilirubin, and reticulocytes.
Soluble transferrin receptor — lab reference
Some search terms matchedCan help distinguish iron deficiency from inflammation; use performing-lab interval.
Erythropoietin — lab reference
Some search terms matchedInterpret relative to hemoglobin, oxygenation, and kidney function.
25-hydroxyvitamin D, total — lab reference
Some search terms matched<10 severe deficiency; 10-19 mild-moderate deficiency. Toxicity assessment requires clinical context.
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