Know Your Blood

A simple, no-jargon guide to blood tests — what they check, why doctors order them, and what your numbers actually mean.

A routine blood test that checks your red cells, white cells and platelets in one go

A blood test that measures glucose after a period of fasting, mainly used to screen for diabetes and prediabetes.

A blood test that shows your average blood sugar over the past 2 to 3 months, used to screen for and monitor diabetes

A hemoglobin test measures the amount of oxygen-carrying hemoglobin in your blood. Learn normal Hb ranges and what low or high results may mean.

Learn about the Kidney Function Test (KFT), normal ranges, fasting requirements, and what high or low creatinine, BUN and eGFR results may mean.

Checks total cholesterol, LDL, HDL, VLDL and triglycerides to gauge your heart and blood vessel health.

Learn about Liver Function Tests (LFT), normal ranges, fasting requirements, and what high or low results may mean for your liver health.

RBS test does not require fasting. Learn the normal range, what 140 or 200 mg/dL may mean, and when further blood sugar testing is needed.

Learn about the thyroid profile (T3, T4, TSH) test, normal ranges, preparation, fasting requirements, and what high or low thyroid results may mean.