Susan J. Baumgaertel, M.D.
Internal Medicine
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Test Name |
Normal Range |
Comments |
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Basic Metabolic Panel |
See Lab Results |
Measures electrolytes/kidney function |
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CBC: WBC HCT Platelets |
See Lab Results “ “ “ |
White Blood Cell count Hematocrit (checks for anemia) Measures “coagulation” |
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FSH |
Varies |
> 25 = menopausal |
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Hemoglobin A1C |
4.0-6.0 |
> 6.4 indicates diabetes |
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CRP High Sensitivity |
< 3.0 is normal > 3.0 is high |
Measures inflammation |
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Lipid Profile: Total Cholesterol LDL (bad)
HDL (good) Triglycerides |
< 200 < 130 < 100 < 70 35-75+ < 150 is ideal |
For those at cardiac risk For those with heart disease |
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Hepatic Function Panel |
See Lab Results |
Measures general liver function |
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Thyroid Tests Free T3 Thyroxine (FT4) TSH |
2.2-4.3 0.57-1.25 0.34-5.6 |
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Urinalysis |
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Varies, depending on sample |
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Vitamin D (25 OH) |
32-100 |
Goal varies |
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PSA (prostate screen) |
0-4 |
Potential screen for prostate cancer |
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Estimated GFR |
> 60 |
Measures overall kidney function |