Bilirubin, direct — lab reference
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What’s searchable?Prealbumin — lab reference
Some search terms matchedNegative acute-phase reactant; not a stand-alone nutrition marker.
LDH — lab reference
Some search terms matchedBroad tissue marker; hemolysis can cause false elevation.
Creatine kinase (CK) — lab reference
Some search terms matchedExercise, muscle mass, sex, race, trauma, injections, and statins affect values.
Amylase — lab reference
Some search terms matchedNot pancreas-specific; interpret with lipase and clinical presentation.
Lipase — lab reference
Some search terms matchedAssay-specific; diagnostic thresholds for pancreatitis are separate.
Hemoglobin A1C — lab reference
Some search terms matchedNormal <5.7; prediabetes 5.7-6.4; diabetes ≥6.5. Altered RBC turnover can make A1C unreliable.
Fasting insulin — lab reference
Some search terms matchedNo universal reference or treatment target. Standardize fasting duration and collection time.
HOMA-IR — lab reference
Some search terms matchedFormula-dependent and population-dependent. Dr. Purser to define clinic interpretation, if used.
Beta-hydroxybutyrate — lab reference
Some search terms matchedFasting, ketogenic diets, illness, and diabetes context materially affect interpretation.
Total cholesterol — lab reference
Some search terms matchedScreening measure, not a stand-alone treatment target.
LDL cholesterol — lab reference
Some search terms matchedRisk-based goals may be <100, <70, or <55 depending on primary/secondary prevention risk.
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