The things doctors won't reveal in your blood test

Unravel the mysteries of blood test results by having a frank discussion with your doctor.

Regular blood tests usually include a blood test , also called CBC . This test can detect anemia, infection, and even blood cancer.

Blood tests are used to check cholesterol, glucose or triglyceride levels or an amount of vitamins and minerals in your blood.

A blood test will help the doctor know exactly what signs of illness are present in the blood. A complete evaluation of lipoprotein in fasting blood will tell us:

1. Total blood cholesterol (or plasma)
2. HDL (good) cholesterol level
3. Levels of LDL cholesterol (harmful)
4. Triglyceride levels

If you compare the results of your blood test with someone of the opposite sex, you may be surprised to see the difference.

Here's what doctors won't tell you, unless you ask for an answer.

Doctors often ignore good site news

The doctor will discuss all blood test results with you. But often the rules are: "Not mentioning is good news". If your blood tests are routine, blood chemistry, and your cholesterol results are within normal limits, your doctor may not talk directly to you about your results. Or they can send you a copy with very little or no explanation.

Different "normal" signals of the index between men and women

If you compare the results of your blood test with someone of the opposite sex, you may be surprised to see the difference. The normal limits for the total number of red blood cells in the blood, or the blood count test, are from 5 to 6 million cells per microliter per man. The normal limit is lower for women before menopause, between 4 million and 5 million, possibly due to blood loss during menstruation.

A "negative" test result is usually good news

"Negative" is not synonymous with bad when it comes to blood tests. A negative result is a test that does not detect what they are looking for, whether a disease sign or a risk factor for a health condition.