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Completed Blood Count (CBC) Measures quantities of Cells in the Blood

White Blood Count (WBC): leukocytes main component of the immune system 

Range: 4.5k - 11k.ML

Higher Levels indicate the presence of infection 

How to Fix: release stress, talk to doctors if meds are needed, pt may be sick

Lower is an indication of various diseases ( HIV, Leukemia, Hepatitis, Arthritis)

How to Fix: eat good protein fish, eggs, beef, milk, yogurt, vitamin B12, multivitamin folate

RBC: Carry oxygen to tissues

Range: w4.2 - 5.4   m4.5 - 5.9

Higher levels are signs of dehydration, heart disease, Polycythemia, bone marrow 

How to Fix: exercise increases heart and lung functions, hydration, eat less red meat, iron-rich food, no iron meds, great - fruits, stop smoking, and alcohol, more antioxidants

Lower indicates anemia, leukemia, malnutrition (calories, minerals, vitamins delivery), myeloma, cancer of bone marrow

How to Fix Increase iron-rich foods, beef, meats, beans, dark green leaves, dried fruits

Hematocrit (HCT): Proportion made up of RBCs (Used to diagnose anemia)

Range: 36-47

Higher levels indicate too much RBC, plasma or blood V is high

How to Fix: exercise increases heart and lung functions, hydration, eat less red meat, iron-rich food, no iron meds, great - fruits, stop smoking, and alcohol, more antioxidants

Lower Levels are possible anemia 

How to Fix Increase iron-rich foods, beef, meats, beans, dark green leaf, dried fruits

Hemoglobin (HGB): Protein in RBC sending oxygen from lungs to tissues

Range: 12.5 - 15.5 

High levels indicate low oxygen in the blood (Hypoxia), bone marrow disease, which causes increased RBC abnormally, congenital + bone marrow disease, which causes increased RBC abnormally, congenital heart disease

How to fix: med or phlebotomy to draw blood out

Lower levels indicate anemia, fatigue, pale skin, weakness

How to Fix: Eating foods that increase iron and folates (Liver, organs, shellfish, beef. broccoli, kale, spinach, green beans, cabbage, tofu)

Platelet Count: measures the amount of platelet in blood 

Range: 140 - 400 Thousand/ uL 

High Levels indicate the body is producing too much platelet 

How to Fix: Dark chocolate, foods with low glycemic index, garlic, ginger, omega-3 PUFA, onion, purple grape juice, tomato, and wine

Low Levels Indicate the body is struggling to heal and fix injuries/wounds

How to Fix: eat more iron-rich foods, Folate, Vitamin B12, and vitamin K

Comprehensive metabolic panel (CMP) - Electrolyte balance, liver function, kidney function, and glucose level

Alanine Aminotransferase (ALT): enzyme produce mostly by liver cells 

Range: 7-56

High levels indicate ALT leak out of the liver, alcohol-induced injury, fatty liver disease, hepatitis, cirrhosis (scarring), liver diseases, heart or pancreas 

How to Fix: maintain weight exercise, decrease alcohol, leery green, banana, papaya, increase folate or folic acids

Low levels indicate Vit B6 deficiency, chronic kidney disease 

How to Fix: Take more VitaminB6 supplements, stop smoking, and exercise more

Aspartate Aminotransferase (AST): Liver enzymes, in muscles and organ

Range: 8 - 33 

High Levels indicate hepatitis, cirrhosis (scar), liver diseases, heart or pancreas problems

How to Fix: exercise, reduce alcohol, and increase the garlic, turmeric, leafy green, berries, and veggies (antioxidants lead to increased liver functions)

Low Levels indicate vit B6 deficiency, kidney disease, and liver disease 

How to Fix: Vitamin B6 deficiency, reduce alcohol intake, and have healthy liver function.

Albumin: Protein produced by the liver, tested Albumin V in the liver

Range: 3.5-5.5 g/dL

High levels indicate dehydration or severe diarrhea

How to Fix: maintain weight, reduce sodium, vitamin D, increase water 

Low levels indicate kidney, and liver disease, inflammation, or infections 

How to Fix: Vitamin D, well balanced of proteins, lean meats, fish, nuts, eggs, w/dairy products, whole-grain carbs

Total Protein test: ratio of all albumin and globulin 

Range: 6.0 - 8.3 g/dL

High Levels indicate inflammation, infection, or bone marrow disorder 

How to Fix: foods such as starches, sugars, grains, fruits, vegetables, fats, and oils 

Low Levels of malnutrition, liver, and kidney disorder 

How to Fix: Eat more proteins, legumes, add collagens, nuts, seeds, Greek Yogurt 

Alkaline Phosphatase test: enzyme produced by liver and bone cells 

Range: 44-147 IU/L; 0.73 - 2.45 mkat/L

High levels: indicate liver problems and bone disorders

How to Fix: Milk Thistle, NAC, taurine, B Vitamins, and Vitamin, get more sun, exercise 

Low levels indicate lack of Zn, malnutrition, pernicious anemia (deathly lack of blood, thyroid disease, hypophosphatasia (Wilson Disease) - causing teeth and bone loss prematurely and increasing risk for joint pain and inflammation.

How to Fix: Healthy fats, Zn, Vitamin B12, and Vitamin A 

Aspartate Aminotransferase test: an enzyme found in RBCs, muscle tissue heart, pancreas, liver, and kidney 

Range: 8-33 U/L

High Levels Indicate signs of liver damage due to acute hepatitis

Low Levels indicate vitamin B6 deficiency, Kidney Disease 

Bilirubin: biomarkers test for kidney and liver dysfunction to diagnose neonatal jaundice (yellowish skin color), anemia, liver disease 

Range: less than 0.3 mg/dL; Total Bilirubin = 0.1 - 1.2 mg/dL

High Levels indicate liver disease, pancreatitis, cancers, health problems, jaundice 

Low Levels indicate developing deep white matter lesions in the brain, anemia, and heart disease *2-2.5 mg/dL to 7-8 mg/dL (noticing a change in skin color)

Blood urea nitrogen (BUN) test - test value of nitrogen 

Range: 6 - 24 mg/dL

High Levels indicate kidney damage or disease 

Low Levels indicate malnutrition or severe liver damage 

Calcium: bone material

Range: 8.6 - 10.3 mg/dL

High Levels indicate overactive parathyroid glands, excessive vit D supplementation, kidney problem

How to Fix: 

Low Levels indicate under-active parathyroid glands, insufficient calcium in diet, vit D deficiency

Chloride: 

Range: 96 - 106 mmol/L

High Levels indicate dehydration, kidney disorder, adrenal gland dysfunction

How to fIx

Low Levels indicate electrolyte imbalance, heart failure, lung disease, Addison disease (adrenal glands don’t produce enough hormones)

How To Fix 

Creatinine Test: test chemical waste needed for creating muscle energy

Range: 0.7 - 1.3 mg/dL men or 0.6 - 1.1 mg/dL women

High Levels indicate kidney Dysfunction

Low Levels indicate mass of muscle or body weight, chronic kidney disease, reduced kidney function, or malnutrition.

Fasting Blood glucose: sugar level affected by rece

HDL Cholesterol: Good Cholesterol, removes extra cholesterol from the body 

Range: more or equal to 50 mg/dL

Low Levels: greater risk of getting heart disease, need HDL to help remove cholesterol from the body 

How to Fix: Lose weight, healthy diet, Physical activity, quit smoking 

LDL Cholesterol: Bad Cholesterol, build up in the artery walls and can cause heart problem

Range: Less than 100 mg/dL

High levels indicate that the artery walls could plaque up

How to Fix: Eat less saturated fats, trans fats, sugar, regular exercise, and quit smoking and drinking 

Non-HDL Cholesterol: Good Cholesterol, measures all cholesterol other than HDL

Range: Less than 130 mg/dL

High levels indicate there is a lot of Cholesterol in the bloodstream, higher levels = a higher risk of a heart attack.

How to Fix: diet, eat more fruits, and vegetables, exercise, lose weight, and avoid alcohol

Low Levels indicate 

Triglycerides: fat in blood

Range: less than 150 mg/dL for adults, less than 90 mg/dL for children and teens 

High levels indicate a risk of heart disease, stroke, obesity, metabolic syndrome, too much fat around the waist, high BP, high triglycerides, high blood glucose or abnormal cholesterol level 

How to Fix: Reduce alcohol consumption, eat more fiber, weight loss, exercise, avoid excess sugar, reduce saturated fats

Low Levels indicate ( less than 40 mg/dL) risk of liver problems or inflammation 

How to Fix: eat healthy fats, simple carbohydrates, sugar, and foods made with flour or fructose.

Uric Acid: Waste products from breaking down purines 

Range: 2.5 - 7.0 mg/dL 

High Levels indicate gout

How to Fix: reduce the amount of seafood, reduce alcohol intake, reduce soda, 

Low Levels indicate dehydration or at worse neurological problems

How to Fix: add more purine-rich foods into your diet, eat more fish, and full-fat dairy products, and drink more water 

Urinalysis - Testing for traces in urine

Color of Urine

Reference Range: Yellow

Clear Colorless indicates drinking too much water, if accompanied by excessive thirst then see a provider to test for diabetes insipidus, caused by malfunctioning pituitary gland, and/or kidney.

Pale Yellow indicates the optimal color, the body is hydrated

Dark Yellow indicates you are becoming dehydrated so drink more water

Orange indicates dehydration. If accompanied by pale yellow stools then and yellow skin and eyes, it may indicate severe liver c