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Blood Test $20 thru LabCorp @ Life Extension

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The Chemistry and CBC blood test is a comprehensive metabolic evaluation including the following tests:

Fasting Glucose (blood sugar)
Uric acid
BUN (blood urea nitrogen): Measures liver and kidney function
Creatinine: A test used to measure kidney function
BUN/Creatinine Ratio: For diagnosis of impaired renal function
Estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR)
Sodium
Potassium
Chloride
Calcium
Phosphorus
Total Protein
Albumin
Globulin
Albumin/Globulin Ratio
Bilirubin: Evaluates kidney and liver function
Alkaline Phosphatase: Evaluation of liver and bone diseases
LDH (lactic dehydrogenase)
AST (SGOT): Evaluates liver function
ALT (SGPT): Evaluates liver function
Iron (serum)
Lipid Profile: Evaluates the risk for developing atherosclerosis (arterial plaque) and coronary heart disease.
Total Cholesterol
Triglycerides
HDL Cholesterol
LDL Cholesterol
Total Cholesterol/HDL Ratio
Complete Blood Count:
Red blood cell count
Hemoglobin
Hematocrit
Red blood cell indices
Mean corpuscular hemoglobin
Mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration
Red blood cell distribution
White blood cell count
Differential count
Platelet count
A 12-hour fast is required for this blood test. However, drink plenty of water and take your medications as prescribed.




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