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Web sites explaining blood tests
« on: May 06, 2006, 10:46:47 AM »
Quite a few newcomers so I thought it might be worthwhile putting down our favourite sites for explaining lab tests


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Re: Web sites explaining blood tests
« Reply #1 on: May 06, 2006, 01:49:51 PM »
This is great, thanks Kate :) had been looking for an explanation of all tests etc,nice to find everything all in one place!

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« Reply #2 on: May 06, 2006, 05:37:38 PM »
Hi Kate I have made this sticky so it doesn't fall to the bottom.

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« Reply #3 on: May 25, 2006, 11:12:11 PM »
Nice one!

Is there any chance of having this stickied in Lab room as well as not everyone visits the PA board and it would be helpful there as well.
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« Reply #4 on: April 07, 2007, 01:25:18 AM »
What a super idea you have had. So kind of you to help others.

Rachael M. :D ;D
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Re: Web sites explaining blood tests
« Reply #5 on: April 18, 2007, 11:30:29 AM »
I hope extra suggestions are allowed in this sticky.

Many of us are monitored regularly for liver function. Most sites tell what you the tests are for, but not what they measure, and why. I found the following sites very useful, for myself and for relatives, because they give the 'normal' ranges for each test.

You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login . This educational article for student pharmacists has a panel with 'normal' ranges.

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....and the excellent...
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...which looks a good source for almost all health issues.

Much care is necessary in interpreting LFT results, because...
(a) different labs may use different methods;
(b) many healthy people have some abnormal LFT results
(c) very sick people may have normal results;
(d) you may worry too much.

Interpretation of LFTs is discussed in You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login .

There was an excellent and public NHS source with good, detailed information on, but it's been reorganised out of existence, as far as I can see.

Also the more general article....

You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login describes many of the other common blood tests, complete with 'normal' ranges.
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« Reply #6 on: April 18, 2007, 12:54:22 PM »
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I hope extra suggestions are allowed in this sticky.

They're not only allowed, they're very much welcomed :D

Thanx for you very good post!

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« Reply #7 on: May 09, 2007, 10:25:59 AM »
In our 'The Laboratory' board, SJ has recently mentioned the PIIINP liver enzyme assay blood test, of which I hadn't heard, and described it in her MTX info page right here...

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I see this sticky thread with the list of blood test web sites has disappeared from the top of 'The Laboratory', where it was potentially useful. Or is the list to be found elsewhere round here, please?

I also see the removal of the need for PIIINP tests when taken off MTX (c.£60.patient) is discussed in the NICE report on Enbrel (tens of £1000s) You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login . That report has a useful glossary including a summary on PIIINP.

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Re: Web sites explaining blood tests
« Reply #8 on: October 23, 2007, 04:14:22 PM »
Another website explaining a comprehensive set of tests AND with reference ranges

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Thank you Birmingham Medical School!
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Re: Web sites explaining blood tests
« Reply #9 on: May 06, 2008, 11:17:44 AM »
Quite a few newcomers again so I thought it might be worthwhile putting down our favourite sites for explaining lab tests


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