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Total cholesterol

Overall cholesterol level

HDL cholesterol

"Protective" cholesterol

LDL cholesterol

"Bad" cholesterol, vascular risk

Triglycerides

Form of fat in the blood; metabolic risk

Lipoproteïne(a)

Grotendeels erfelijk vetdeeltje; vaatrisico

Apolipoproteïne B (ApoB)

Telt de cholesteroldeeltjes die vaatrisico dragen

Homocysteine

Amino acid; linked to vascular risk

Fasting glucose

Blood sugar after 8 hours of fasting

Non-fasting glucose

Blood sugar at the time of the blood draw

HbA1c

Average blood sugar over 2 to 3 months; diabetes marker

TSH

The hormone that steers the thyroid

Free T4

Active thyroid hormone; core value in thyroid work-up

Free T3

The most active thyroid hormone

TPO antibodies

Antibodies in autoimmune thyroid work-up

Testosterone

Male sex hormone

Free testosterone

The active, biologically available fraction

SHBG

Transport protein; determines available testosterone

Oestradiol (E2)

Female sex hormone

Progesterone

Female hormone; depends on the cycle phase

FSH

Follicle-stimulating hormone

LH

Luteinising hormone

Prolactin

Pituitary hormone; fertility and breastfeeding

PSA (prostate)

Prostate-specific antigen, men aged 40 and over

Beta-HCG (zwangerschap)

Zwangerschapshormoon; bevestiging en vroege opvolging

Vitamin D (25-OH)

Bone, muscle and immunity

Vitamin B12

Blood formation and nerve function

Folate (B11)

Cell division and blood formation

Vitamin B1 (thiamine)

Energy metabolism and nerves

Vitamin B6

Protein metabolism and nerves

Vitamin A (retinol)

Vision, skin and immunity

Zinc

Resistance, wound healing and skin

Selenium

Schildklier, afweer en antioxidantwerking

Cortisol (morning)

Stress hormone; the morning value is most informative

DHEA-S

Adrenal hormone; precursor of sex hormones

Fasting insulin

Insulin resistance and energy regulation

Full blood count

Hb, red cells, indices, white cells, platelets

Haemoglobin (Hb)

Oxygen-carrying protein; low in anaemia

White blood cells

Immune defence and infection

Platelets

Blood platelets, clotting function

Ferritin

Iron stores, the basis of anaemia screening

Iron (serum)

Iron circulating in the blood

Transferrin

Iron transport protein

Iron-binding capacity

Capacity to bind iron (TIBC)

ESR (sedimentation)

General inflammation marker

ALT (ALAT)

Liver enzyme; can be raised with liver strain

AST (ASAT)

Liver and muscle enzyme; cell damage

GGT

Liver enzyme; sensitive to alcohol and lifestyle

Alkaline phosphatase (ALP)

Bile ducts, liver and bone

Total bilirubin

Breakdown product of red blood cells; liver and bile status

Albumin

Protein made in the liver; nutritional status

LDH

Cell damage marker; liver, muscle and heart

Creatinine

Muscle breakdown product; kidney function

eGFR

Estimated filtration rate of the kidneys

Cystatine C

Nauwkeurige filtratieschatting, onafhankelijk van spiermassa

Urea

Protein breakdown product; kidneys and hydration

Uric acid

Can be raised in gout or metabolic strain

Sodium

Electrolyte; fluid balance and blood pressure

Potassium

Electrolyte; heart conduction and muscle function

Calcium

Bone, muscle and nerve function

Magnesium

Muscle and nerve function; involved in energy production

Phosphate

Bone and energy metabolism

CRP (hsCRP)

Acute and low-grade inflammation marker

Rheumatoid factor (RF)

Antibody assessed in joint complaints

Helicobacter pylori IgG

Stomach bacterium that can cause complaints