Blood test results explained
Type a result and the range printed on your report to see what a low, high or in-range value usually means. Over 30 common markers, and nothing you type leaves this page.
Check a result
Units and ranges. ALP is reported in units per litre (U/L). Adult ranges often run from around 30-40 up to 120-130 U/L, but they differ with age, pregnancy and the lab's method, so reference ranges vary by lab.
Use the same units as your report. Leave one range box empty if your report only gives an upper or lower limit. Nothing you type leaves this page.
Enter your result and at least one end of the range.
How to read a blood test report
Most UAE lab reports print four things on each line.
- The test name, sometimes abbreviated (ALT, TSH, HbA1c).
- Your result and its unit. Check the unit: vitamin D can be ng/mL or nmol/L, glucose mmol/L or mg/dL, and the numbers differ a lot between them.
- The reference range, the span most people tested at that lab fall within.
- A flag, usually H for high and L for low, when a result sits outside the range.
Why ranges differ between labs
A reference range is worked out from the people a lab tests, with its own machines and methods, and it usually covers the middle 95% of their results. Two accredited labs can print different ranges for the same marker, and both be right.
That is why this checker asks for the range on your report rather than using one of ours, and why a result near either edge of a range can still be worth discussing.
Questions
- Why do you ask for the range on my report?
- Reference ranges differ between labs, methods and units, so the only fair comparison is against the range your own lab printed. The same number can be in range at one lab and flagged at another.
- Does an in-range result mean everything is fine?
- Not always. A range describes most people tested at that lab, so a value near either edge can still be worth a conversation, especially if you have symptoms.
- Is anything I type saved?
- No. The checker works entirely in your browser. Nothing is stored or sent anywhere.
- Can this tell me what is wrong?
- No. It explains what a result is commonly associated with. A diagnosis needs your history and the rest of your results, which is what a consultant or your own doctor looks at.
This tool is general information, not a diagnosis. If you feel unwell, or your symptoms are new or getting worse, speak to a doctor.
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