Lab panels, explained
What arrives together on a report, what each test inside the panel measures, and how to read the grouping the laboratory printed.
Eleven pages on the panels that arrive together on a lab report: complete blood count, lipid profile, liver and kidney function, thyroid, iron, diabetes, vitamins, cardiac risk, hormones, and urine routine. Each explains what the panel measures, the tests inside it, and how to read the report's own grouping.
| Panel | Tests inside | Page |
|---|---|---|
| Complete blood count | Haemoglobin, haematocrit, MCV, MCH, RDW, white cells, differential, platelets, MPV | Read |
| Lipid profile | Total cholesterol, LDL, HDL, triglycerides, non-HDL | Read |
| Liver function test | ALT, AST, ALP, GGT, bilirubin, albumin, total protein | Read |
| Kidney function test | Creatinine, eGFR, urea, uric acid, UACR | Read |
| Thyroid profile | TSH, free T4, free T3, TPO antibodies | Read |
| Iron studies | Ferritin, serum iron, and often TIBC or transferrin saturation | Read |
| Diabetes panel | HbA1c, fasting glucose, fasting insulin, HOMA-IR, post-prandial glucose | Read |
| Vitamin panel | Vitamin D, vitamin B12, folate | Read |
| Cardiac risk panel | ApoB, lipoprotein(a), hs-CRP, homocysteine, non-HDL | Read |
| Hormone panel | Testosterone, cortisol, prolactin | Read |
| Urine routine | Dipstick and microscopy findings | Read |
Panels
Read the panel in front of you
Complete blood count
Red cells, white cells, platelets, and the indices calculated from them.
Read →Lipid profile
Cholesterol, LDL, HDL, triglycerides, and the calculated lines.
Read →Liver function test
Enzymes, bilirubin, albumin, and total protein, read as a group.
Read →Kidney function test
Creatinine, eGFR, urea, uric acid, and urine albumin.
Read →Thyroid profile
TSH, free T4, free T3, and thyroid antibodies.
Read →Iron studies
Ferritin and serum iron, with TIBC and the blood count for context.
Read →Diabetes panel
HbA1c, fasting and post-meal glucose, insulin, and HOMA-IR.
Read →Vitamin panel
Vitamin D, B12, and folate, and what each one reflects.
Read →Cardiac risk panel
ApoB, Lp(a), hs-CRP, homocysteine, and non-HDL.
Read →Hormone panel
Testosterone, cortisol, and prolactin, and why timing matters.
Read →Urine routine
Dipstick and microscopy findings, and what the report's scale means.
Read →Questions
Panel questions
A lab panel is a group of tests ordered and reported together, such as a complete blood count or a lipid profile. The panel heading on the report tells you which tests belong together, and the tests inside it are usually read as a group.
Reference ranges differ by laboratory, method, age, sex, and clinical context. The range printed on the report that produced a value is the one that applies, and Doctano keeps that range with the result instead of replacing it with a general table.
Start with the panel headings the laboratory printed, then read related markers together: ALT with AST, urea with creatinine, TSH with free T4, and MCV with MCH. The report's own grouping is the best guide to what belongs together.
No. They explain what the tests measure and how a report is structured. They do not diagnose, interpret an individual result, or recommend treatment. Discuss your results with a qualified professional.
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