Premier General Health Check

Calcium is essential for bone health, muscle function, nerve transmission, and blood clotting.

Abnormal calcium levels can indicate bone disorders, parathyroid problems, or kidney disease.

Adjusted calcium corrects for albumin levels to give a more accurate assessment of calcium status.

This calculation is important as calcium binds to albumin, and low albumin can make calcium appear falsely low.

Creatine Kinase is an enzyme found in muscles that rises when muscle damage occurs.

Elevated levels can indicate muscle injury, strenuous exercise effects, or muscle disorders.

ALT is an enzyme found primarily in the liver. When liver cells are damaged, ALT is released into the bloodstream.

Elevated ALT levels often indicate liver damage from conditions like fatty liver disease, hepatitis, or medication toxicity.

Albumin is the main protein made by the liver and helps maintain blood volume and transport substances.

Low albumin can indicate liver disease, kidney disease, or malnutrition.

ALP is an enzyme found in the liver, bile ducts, and bones.

Elevated levels can indicate liver disease, bile duct obstruction, or bone disorders.

AST is an enzyme found in the liver, heart, and muscles.

Elevated AST, especially when higher than ALT, can indicate liver damage or heart problems.

GGT is an enzyme that's particularly sensitive to alcohol consumption and bile duct problems.

Elevated GGT can indicate liver disease, bile duct obstruction, or excessive alcohol use.

Globulins are a group of proteins that help fight infection and transport nutrients.

Abnormal globulin levels can indicate liver disease, immune disorders, or chronic inflammation.

Bilirubin is a waste product from the breakdown of red blood cells, processed by the liver.

High bilirubin can cause jaundice and indicates liver disease, bile duct obstruction, or excessive red blood cell breakdown.

Total protein measures the combined amount of albumin and globulin in your blood.

Abnormal levels can indicate liver disease, kidney disease, or nutritional problems.

Total cholesterol measures all types of cholesterol in your blood combined.

High levels increase cardiovascular disease risk, though the ratio of HDL to LDL is also important.

HDL cholesterol is known as "good cholesterol" because it helps remove excess cholesterol from your arteries.

Higher HDL levels are protective against heart disease and stroke.

LDL cholesterol is called "bad cholesterol" because it can build up in artery walls, forming plaques.

High LDL levels significantly increase risk of heart attack and stroke.

This ratio compares total cholesterol to HDL cholesterol, providing a better cardiovascular risk assessment.

A lower ratio indicates lower cardiovascular risk.

Triglycerides are a type of fat in your blood that can increase heart disease risk when elevated.

High levels are often linked to obesity, diabetes, and metabolic syndrome.

Creatinine is a waste product from muscle metabolism that's filtered out by healthy kidneys.

Elevated creatinine levels indicate reduced kidney function and potential kidney disease.

Urea is a waste product from protein breakdown, removed from blood by the kidneys.

High urea levels can indicate kidney dysfunction, dehydration, or high protein intake.

eGFR estimates how well your kidneys filter waste from your blood, calculated from creatinine levels.

This is the best overall indicator of kidney function and helps stage chronic kidney disease.

Early detection through eGFR allows for interventions to slow or prevent kidney disease progression.

HbA1c measures average blood sugar over 2-3 months, providing the gold standard for diabetes diagnosis and monitoring.

Essential for detecting Type 2 diabetes, which often has no symptoms until complications develop.

Regular monitoring helps prevent serious complications like heart disease, kidney damage, and vision problems.

Iron is essential for producing haemoglobin, which carries oxygen in red blood cells.

Low iron levels can cause anaemia, leading to fatigue, weakness, and shortness of breath.

TIBC measures the maximum amount of iron that your blood can carry.

High TIBC usually indicates iron deficiency, as the body increases its capacity to bind iron when stores are low.

Transferrin saturation shows what percentage of transferrin (iron transport protein) is carrying iron.

Low saturation indicates iron deficiency, while high saturation may suggest iron overload.

UIBC measures the amount of transferrin that is not carrying iron.

This helps assess the body's reserve capacity for binding iron and is useful in diagnosing iron disorders.

Uric acid is a waste product from the breakdown of purines found in certain foods and body tissues.

High levels can lead to gout, causing painful joint inflammation, particularly in the big toe.

Monitoring uric acid helps prevent gout attacks and kidney stone formation.

Haematocrit measures the percentage of red blood cells in your blood.

Abnormal levels can indicate anaemia, dehydration, or blood disorders.

Haemoglobin carries oxygen from your lungs to the rest of your body.

Low levels indicate anaemia, which can cause fatigue, weakness, and shortness of breath.

MCHC measures the average concentration of haemoglobin in red blood cells.

Helps identify different types of anaemia and monitor treatment response.

MCH measures the average amount of haemoglobin in each red blood cell.

Useful for classifying different types of anaemia.

MCV measures the average size of your red blood cells.

Helps diagnose causes of anaemia - small cells suggest iron deficiency, large cells suggest B12 or folate deficiency.

MPV measures the average size of platelets in your blood.

Can indicate platelet production issues or increased cardiovascular risk.

Platelets help your blood clot to stop bleeding.

Low counts increase bleeding risk, while high counts increase clotting risk.

Measures the number of red blood cells that carry oxygen throughout your body.

Abnormal counts can indicate anaemia, dehydration, or blood disorders.

White blood cells fight infection and are part of your immune system.

High counts suggest infection or inflammation, low counts indicate immune system problems.