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18 markers
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3 markers
Improving
4 markers
Vitamin D ✓ Optimal
68 nmol/L
+12 from last test
Range: 50-150 nmol/L
Cholesterol ✓ Good
4.2 mmol/L
-0.3 from last test
Range: < 5.5 mmol/L
Iron ✓ Normal
18 µmol/L
→ Stable
Range: 11-30 µmol/L
Glucose ! Watch
5.8 mmol/L
+0.4 from last test
Range: 3.0-5.4 mmol/L

Cholesterol Trend

Last 12 months • Target: < 5.5 mmol/L

Target: 5.5
5.1 mmol/L
Jan
5.4 mmol/L
Mar
5.2 mmol/L
May
4.8 mmol/L
Jul
4.5 mmol/L
Sep
4.2 mmol/L
Nov
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Your cholesterol has decreased by 17% over the past 11 months. Keep up the healthy lifestyle choices!

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Full Blood Count
All Normal
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1 Improving
Oct 15, 2025 • Healius • 6 markers
Lipid Panel
All Optimal
Sep 5, 2025 • Australian Clinical Labs • 5 markers
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Understanding Your Blood Test Results

Comprehensive guide to blood markers and their impact on your health

Cardiovascular Health

Heart disease is Australia's leading cause of death. These markers help assess your risk.

Total Cholesterol

HIGH PRIORITY
Target: < 5.5 mmol/L

What it measures: Total amount of cholesterol in your blood, including both "good" (HDL) and "bad" (LDL) cholesterol.

Why it matters: High cholesterol builds up in arteries, restricting blood flow to your heart and brain. This increases risk of heart attack and stroke by up to 2-3 times.

Impact on wellbeing: Silent until serious. Can lead to chest pain, fatigue, shortness of breath.

LDL Cholesterol

HIGH PRIORITY
Target: < 2.0 mmol/L

What it measures: "Bad" cholesterol that accumulates in artery walls.

Why it matters: LDL is the primary culprit in atherosclerosis (hardening of arteries). Every 1 mmol/L reduction in LDL reduces heart disease risk by 20-25%.

Impact on wellbeing: Directly linked to heart attacks, strokes, peripheral artery disease, and reduced life expectancy.

HDL Cholesterol

PROTECTIVE
Target: > 1.0 mmol/L (men), > 1.3 mmol/L (women)

What it measures: "Good" cholesterol that removes harmful cholesterol from arteries.

Why it matters: HDL acts like a garbage truck, carrying cholesterol away from arteries to your liver for disposal. Higher levels = better protection against heart disease.

Impact on wellbeing: Low HDL increases heart disease risk. Higher levels improve cardiovascular health and longevity.

Triglycerides

IMPORTANT
Target: < 2.0 mmol/L

What it measures: Fat molecules in blood used for energy storage.

Why it matters: High levels indicate excess dietary fat/sugar and insulin resistance. Increases risk of heart disease, stroke, fatty liver disease, and pancreatitis.

Impact on wellbeing: Often linked to obesity, diabetes, metabolic syndrome. Can cause severe abdominal pain if very high.

Metabolic Health & Diabetes

1.2 million Australians have diabetes. Early detection prevents serious complications.

Fasting Glucose

HIGH PRIORITY
Target: 3.0-5.4 mmol/L

What it measures: Blood sugar levels after fasting for 8-12 hours.

Why it matters: Consistently high glucose damages blood vessels, nerves, kidneys, and eyes over time. Pre-diabetes (5.5-6.9) can progress to Type 2 diabetes, which affects 1 in 20 Australians.

Impact on wellbeing: High glucose causes fatigue, thirst, frequent urination, blurred vision. Long-term: blindness, kidney failure, amputation, heart disease.

HbA1c (Glycated Haemoglobin)

HIGH PRIORITY
Target: < 5.7% (39 mmol/mol)

What it measures: Average blood sugar levels over the past 2-3 months.

Why it matters: Gold standard for diabetes diagnosis and management. Shows long-term glucose control, not just a single moment. Reduces variability from daily fluctuations.

Impact on wellbeing: Lowering HbA1c by 1% reduces diabetes complications by 25-40%. Essential for preventing organ damage.

Insulin (Fasting)

IMPORTANT
Target: 2-20 mU/L

What it measures: Hormone that regulates blood sugar by helping cells absorb glucose.

Why it matters: High insulin (hyperinsulinemia) signals insulin resistance—a precursor to diabetes. Often elevated years before glucose rises, allowing early intervention.

Impact on wellbeing: Insulin resistance linked to weight gain, fatty liver, PCOS, increased inflammation, and metabolic syndrome.

Vitamins & Minerals

Essential nutrients for energy, immunity, bones, and mental health.

Vitamin D (25-OH)

VERY COMMON DEFICIENCY
Target: 50-150 nmol/L

What it measures: Vitamin D storage in your body, mostly from sunlight.

Why it matters: Critical for calcium absorption (bone strength), immune function, mood regulation, and muscle function. 31% of Australians are deficient. Deficiency linked to osteoporosis, fractures, depression, increased infections, and autoimmune diseases.

Impact on wellbeing: Low levels cause fatigue, muscle weakness, bone pain, frequent illness, low mood, brain fog.

Iron (Serum)

COMMON DEFICIENCY
Target: 11-30 µmol/L

What it measures: Iron circulating in blood, needed for oxygen transport.

Why it matters: Iron deficiency is the world's most common nutritional disorder. Your red blood cells need iron to carry oxygen to every organ. Low iron = low oxygen = low energy and cognitive function.

Impact on wellbeing: Extreme fatigue, weakness, pale skin, shortness of breath, dizziness, cold hands/feet, brittle nails, poor concentration.

Ferritin

IRON STORAGE
Target: 30-200 µg/L (women), 40-300 µg/L (men)

What it measures: Iron stored in your body's reserves.

Why it matters: Better indicator of iron stores than serum iron. Low ferritin detected early before anemia develops. High ferritin may indicate inflammation or hemochromatosis (iron overload).

Impact on wellbeing: Low: same symptoms as iron deficiency. High: joint pain, abdominal pain, liver damage, heart problems.

Vitamin B12

IMPORTANT
Target: 200-900 pmol/L

What it measures: Vitamin essential for nerve function and red blood cell production.

Why it matters: Found only in animal products; vegetarians/vegans at high risk. Crucial for DNA synthesis, nerve protection, brain health, and energy metabolism. Deficiency can cause permanent nerve damage if untreated.

Impact on wellbeing: Fatigue, numbness/tingling, memory loss, depression, balance problems, dementia-like symptoms.

Folate (B9)

PREGNANCY CRITICAL
Target: 7-45 nmol/L

What it measures: Vitamin B9, essential for cell division and DNA synthesis.

Why it matters: Absolutely critical in pregnancy for preventing neural tube defects (spina bifida). Also important for red blood cell formation, mental health, and heart health (lowers homocysteine).

Impact on wellbeing: Fatigue, weakness, irritability, depression, increased birth defect risk. Deficiency causes megaloblastic anemia.

Magnesium

300+ BODY PROCESSES
Target: 0.7-1.0 mmol/L

What it measures: Mineral involved in over 300 biochemical reactions.

Why it matters: Regulates muscle/nerve function, blood pressure, blood sugar, protein synthesis, bone health, and energy production. Deficiency common due to modern diet and stress.

Impact on wellbeing: Muscle cramps, twitches, fatigue, irregular heartbeat, migraines, anxiety, insomnia, osteoporosis risk.

Kidney & Liver Function

Your body's filtration and detoxification systems. Essential for life.

eGFR (Kidney Function)

CRITICAL ORGAN
Target: > 90 mL/min/1.73m²

What it measures: How well your kidneys filter waste from blood.

Why it matters: Kidneys filter 200L of blood daily, removing toxins and excess fluid. Low eGFR indicates kidney disease, which affects 1 in 10 Australians. Early detection prevents progression to dialysis or transplant.

Impact on wellbeing: Early stages: no symptoms. Late stages: fatigue, swelling, nausea, confusion, shortness of breath, life-threatening.

Creatinine

KIDNEY MARKER
Target: 60-110 µmol/L (varies by gender/muscle mass)

What it measures: Waste product from muscle breakdown, filtered by kidneys.

Why it matters: Rising creatinine = declining kidney function. Used to calculate eGFR. Sensitive indicator of acute kidney injury from medications, dehydration, or disease.

Impact on wellbeing: High levels indicate kidneys struggling to filter waste, leading to toxin buildup and fluid retention.

ALT (Liver Enzyme)

LIVER HEALTH
Target: < 40 U/L

What it measures: Enzyme released when liver cells are damaged.

Why it matters: Your liver performs 500+ functions including detoxification, protein synthesis, and metabolism. High ALT signals liver inflammation from fatty liver, alcohol, hepatitis, or medications.

Impact on wellbeing: Often no symptoms until severe. Advanced liver disease causes jaundice, abdominal pain, swelling, confusion, bleeding.

AST (Liver Enzyme)

LIVER/HEART
Target: < 40 U/L

What it measures: Enzyme found in liver, heart, muscles. Released when cells damaged.

Why it matters: Used with ALT to assess liver damage severity. AST/ALT ratio helps distinguish alcohol-related vs. other liver disease. Also elevated after heart attacks.

Impact on wellbeing: Persistently high levels indicate ongoing organ damage requiring medical intervention.

GGT (Gamma GT)

ALCOHOL MARKER
Target: < 50 U/L

What it measures: Liver enzyme especially sensitive to alcohol and bile duct issues.

Why it matters: Most sensitive marker for alcohol-related liver damage. Also elevated in fatty liver, bile duct obstruction, and some medications. Early warning sign.

Impact on wellbeing: Elevated GGT prompts lifestyle review before serious liver damage occurs.

Thyroid Function

Your body's metabolic thermostat. Controls energy, weight, mood, and temperature.

TSH (Thyroid Stimulating Hormone)

PRIMARY SCREEN
Target: 0.5-4.0 mIU/L

What it measures: Brain hormone that tells thyroid to produce thyroid hormones.

Why it matters: First test for thyroid problems. High TSH = underactive thyroid (hypothyroidism). Low TSH = overactive thyroid (hyperthyroidism). 1 in 20 Australians have thyroid disorders, affecting metabolism, energy, weight, mood.

Impact on wellbeing: Underactive: fatigue, weight gain, depression, cold sensitivity. Overactive: anxiety, weight loss, rapid heartbeat, sweating.

Free T4 (Thyroxine)

HORMONE LEVEL
Target: 10-20 pmol/L

What it measures: Active form of main thyroid hormone circulating in blood.

Why it matters: Directly regulates metabolism rate. Helps diagnose and monitor thyroid treatment. Low levels slow every body system. High levels speed everything up dangerously.

Impact on wellbeing: Low: extreme fatigue, brain fog, constipation, dry skin. High: nervousness, tremors, diarrhea, heart palpitations.

Free T3 (Triiodothyronine)

ACTIVE HORMONE
Target: 3.5-6.5 pmol/L

What it measures: Most active thyroid hormone, converted from T4.

Why it matters: 3-4 times more potent than T4. Some people can't convert T4 to T3 properly, experiencing symptoms despite normal TSH/T4. Reveals conversion problems.

Impact on wellbeing: Low despite normal T4 causes persistent fatigue, weight issues, and depression that standard treatment doesn't fix.

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