20/12/2021
Blood test results can be ready in a few hours or take a few days, depending on the test and whether the sample was sent to a lab
Some of the blood tests most often done are :
Allergy and autoimmune condition tests:
allergen-specific immunoglobulin E (IgE)
C-reactive protein (CRP)
erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR)
immunoglobulin A (IgA)
immunoglobulin E (IgE)
immunoglobulins (IgA, IgG, IgM)
tissue transglutaminase IgA, IgG
Basic blood chemistry tests
basic metabolic panel
lipid panel (cholesterol test)
complete blood count (CBC)
comprehensive metabolic panel
a blood culture to check for germs
Dlood tests to check for anemia and other blood cell problems:
factor VIII activity
factor IX activity
ferritin (iron)
hemoglobin
hemoglobin electrophoresis
partial thromboplastin time (PTT)
prothrombin time (PT)
reticulocyte count
von Willebrand factor (vWF) antigen
von Willebrand factor (vWF) activity - ristocetin cofactor
Diabetes tests:
blood sugar (glucose) tests
C-peptide
hemoglobin A1c
insulin
Endocrine system/growth/sexual development tests:
dehydroepiandrosterone-sulfate (DHEA-S)
estradiol
follicle stimulating hormone (FSH)
IGF binding protein-3 (IGFBP-3)
luteinizing hormone (LH)
prolactin
17-hydroxyprogesterone
somatomedin C (IGF-1)
testosterone
Liver tests:
hepatic (liver) function panel
bilirubin
aspartate aminotransferase (AST, or SGOT)
alanine aminotransferase (ALT, or SGPT)
gamma-glutamyl transpeptidase (GGT)
valproic acid
Pancreas tests:
lipase
amylase
Thyroid tests:
thyroid peroxidase antibodies
thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH)
thyroglobulin antibodies (TgAb)
T3 total (triiodothyronine)
T3 resin uptake (T3RU)
T4 (thyroxine)
Tests to measure levels of minerals and nutrients:
magnesium
phosphorus
STD testing
other screening and diagnostic tests:
newborn screening
lactate dehydrogenase (LDH)
lead
uric acid
