Blood tests
Hello, friends welcome to my post in which I have discussed Blood tests as part of my participation in this 👉contest organized by @khursheedanwar
Every blood test is important and there is always a reason for conducting the blood test which I will be sharing with you the five important blood tests and their purposes in this post.
Complete Blood Count
The above is known as the CBC test, and the purpose of this blood test is to measure red blood cells, white blood cells, platelets, hemoglobin, and hematocrit. The use is to detect diagnoses of conditions like infection, anemia, and others.
Lipid Profile
The purpose of this blood test is to help measure cholesterol levels, including triglycerides, LDL, and HDL. Its use is to assess the risk of cardiovascular diseases such as stroke and heart attack in pure body.
Fasting Blood Glucose
This blood test is known as FBG which is an abbreviation for it the purpose of conducting this blood test is to measure blood sugar level after fasting. The use of this blood test is to help diagnose prediabetes and diabetes and as well control sugar levels in our body.
Thyroid Function Test
This blood test is known as TFT which is an abbreviation for it. The purpose of conducting this blood test is to measure the level of T3, T4 hormones, and TSH. The use of the blood test is to diagnose thyroid disorders such as hyperthyroidism and hypothyroidism on our body.
Liver Function Test
This blood test is known as LFT which is an abbreviation for it. The purpose of conducting this blood test is to evaluate liver enzymes AST, ALT, proteins, and bilirubin. The use of blood tests to detect hepatitis, liver diseases, and others in our body.
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There is a need for us to have a blood test to avoid some issues. I have heard cases of people who did not have blood test went and did blood transfusion and at the end of the day they actually get punished for it