Description

A general health panel is a collection of lab tests that can help assess your overall health and wellness.

This panel includes the following test:

CBC Test | Complete Blood Count with Differential Test

CMP Test: Comprehensive Metabolic Panel (CMP)

TSH Blood Test

Fasting not required.

Additional information about each test is listed below:

CBC Test | Complete Blood Count with Differential Test

  • CBC Test or Complete Blood Count With Differential is a test used to measure blood abnormalities, it is one of the most common tests used to monitor overall health status.

  • CBC measures certain blood cells such as Red Blood Cells, White Blood Cells, and Platelets and seeks to explain a variety of conditions and/or diseases such as Anemia, Leukemia, and infections -among others- and check symptoms such as fatigue, weakness or bruising.

CMP Test: Comprehensive Metabolic Panel

  • CMP Test or Comprehensive Metabolic Panel Blood Test is an initial broad screening tool used to evaluate organ function and electrolyte balance, it also aids in the determination of certain conditions such as diabetes, liver disease and kidney disease or for monitoring treatments related to liver and kidney.

The CMP or Chem-14 includes tests for:

• Liver function (ALP, ALT, AST, Bilirubin)

• Kidney function (BUN, Creatinine)

• Electrolytes and fluid balance (Sodium, Potassium, Carbon Dioxide, Chloride)

• Proteins (Albumin, Total Protein)

• Blood Sugar (Glucose)

• Calcium

TSH Blood Test or Thyroid Function Blood Test measures the level of Thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH). The quantity of TSH has a direct impact on the levels of thyroid hormones causing either over-active thyroid or under-active thyroid regulating the thyroid gland is important because the thyroid produces several hormones which can stimulate or shut down certain processes in the body.

TSH Blood Test or Thyroid Function Blood Test helps detect hyperthyroidism whose symptoms may include: weight loss, rapid heart rate, nervousness, diarrhea, irregular menstrual periods and hypothyroidism whose symptoms are: weight gain, dry skin, constipation, tiredness, frequent menstrual periods.