# Lab panels, explained

> Doctano turns the lab reports you already have into one private, source-linked health timeline, with an AI that answers from your own results.

What arrives together on a report, what each test inside the panel measures, and how to read the grouping the laboratory printed.

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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.

## Panels covered

| Panel | Tests inside | Page |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Complete blood count | Haemoglobin, haematocrit, MCV, MCH, RDW, white cells, differential, platelets, MPV | [Read](https://doctano.com/panels/complete-blood-count) |
| Lipid profile | Total cholesterol, LDL, HDL, triglycerides, non-HDL | [Read](https://doctano.com/panels/lipid-profile) |
| Liver function test | ALT, AST, ALP, GGT, bilirubin, albumin, total protein | [Read](https://doctano.com/panels/liver-function-test) |
| Kidney function test | Creatinine, eGFR, urea, uric acid, UACR | [Read](https://doctano.com/panels/kidney-function-test) |
| Thyroid profile | TSH, free T4, free T3, TPO antibodies | [Read](https://doctano.com/panels/thyroid-profile) |
| Iron studies | Ferritin, serum iron, and often TIBC or transferrin saturation | [Read](https://doctano.com/panels/iron-studies) |
| Diabetes panel | HbA1c, fasting glucose, fasting insulin, HOMA-IR, post-prandial glucose | [Read](https://doctano.com/panels/diabetes-panel) |
| Vitamin panel | Vitamin D, vitamin B12, folate | [Read](https://doctano.com/panels/vitamin-panel) |
| Cardiac risk panel | ApoB, lipoprotein(a), hs-CRP, homocysteine, non-HDL | [Read](https://doctano.com/panels/cardiac-risk-panel) |
| Hormone panel | Testosterone, cortisol, prolactin | [Read](https://doctano.com/panels/hormone-panel) |
| Urine routine | Dipstick and microscopy findings | [Read](https://doctano.com/panels/urine-routine) |

## Read the panel in front of you

- [Complete blood count](https://doctano.com/panels/complete-blood-count): red cells, white cells, platelets, and the indices calculated from them.
- [Lipid profile](https://doctano.com/panels/lipid-profile): cholesterol, LDL, HDL, triglycerides, and the calculated lines.
- [Liver function test](https://doctano.com/panels/liver-function-test): enzymes, bilirubin, albumin, and total protein, read as a group.
- [Kidney function test](https://doctano.com/panels/kidney-function-test): creatinine, eGFR, urea, uric acid, and urine albumin.
- [Thyroid profile](https://doctano.com/panels/thyroid-profile): TSH, free T4, free T3, and thyroid antibodies.
- [Iron studies](https://doctano.com/panels/iron-studies): ferritin and serum iron, with TIBC and the blood count for context.
- [Diabetes panel](https://doctano.com/panels/diabetes-panel): HbA1c, fasting and post-meal glucose, insulin, and HOMA-IR.
- [Vitamin panel](https://doctano.com/panels/vitamin-panel): vitamin D, B12, and folate, and what each one reflects.
- [Cardiac risk panel](https://doctano.com/panels/cardiac-risk-panel): ApoB, Lp(a), hs-CRP, homocysteine, and non-HDL.
- [Hormone panel](https://doctano.com/panels/hormone-panel): testosterone, cortisol, and prolactin, and why timing matters.
- [Urine routine](https://doctano.com/panels/urine-routine): dipstick and microscopy findings, and what the report's scale means.

## Panel questions

**What is a lab panel?**

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.

**Why do these pages not print reference ranges?**

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.

**Which panel should I read first?**

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.

**Are these pages medical advice?**

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.

## Limits

**These pages are not a diagnosis.** They explain what a panel contains and how a report is grouped. Verify every value against the original report and discuss the result with a qualified professional.

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