What do your results mean?

If you have recently received the results of your Health Risk Assessment you may have questions about what everything means!  Below you can read about what your screening results mean and follow links to sources where you can find out more.

If you have any questions or would like a follow-up on any tests, please contact your physician.

Core Panel Results

Blood Pressure

Top number (systolic) Bottom number (diastolic)What to do*
Below 120andBelow 80Maintain or adopt a healthy lifestyle.
120-139or80-89Maintain or adopt a healthy lifestyle.
140-159or90-99Maintain or adopt a healthy lifestyle. If the blood pressure goal isn’t reached in about 6 months, take one or more medications.
160 or moreor100 or moreMaintain or adopt a healthy lifestyle. Take more than one medication.

 

Cholesterol Panel Results

Total Cholesterol LevelCategory
Less than 200 mg/dLDesirable level that puts you at lower risk for coronary heart disease. A cholesterol level of 200 mg/dL or higher raises your risk.
200 to 239 mg/dLBorderline high
240 mg/dL and aboveHigh blood cholesterol. A person with this level has more than twice the risk of coronary heart disease as someone whose cholesterol is below 200 mg/dL.
HDL Cholesterol Level               Category
Less than 40 mg/dL (for men)
Less than 50 mg/dL (for women)
Low HDL cholesterol. A major risk factor for heart disease.
60 mg/dL and aboveHigh HDL cholesterol. An HDL of 60 mg/dL and above is considered protective against heart disease
LDL Cholesterol LevelCategory
Less than 100 mg/dLOptimal
100 to 129 mg/dLNear or above optimal
130 to 159 mg/dLBorderline high
160 to 189 mg/dLHigh
190 mg/dL and aboveVery high

 

Triglycerides Panel

Triglyceride Indicator:Fasting Triglyceride result:
NormalLess than 150 mg/dL
Borderline-high150 to 199 mg/dL
High200 to 499 mg/dL
Very high500 mg/dl or higher

 

25 Point Panel Results

We have provided links to trusted online resources for information about your screening results.  If you have any more questions call your physician.

Test NameWhat is it Measuring? Normal RangeMore Information
Diabetes, Blood Sugar, Metabloic Syndrome TrendGlucose65-99 mg/dLRead more about Glucose test
 Hemoglobin A1C4%-5.6% Read more about A1C test
Liver Function Panel – Read MoreBilirubin0-1.2 mg/dL Read more about Liver Function Panel
 Alkaline Phosphatase, S39-117 IU/L Read more about ALP test
 Lactate Deydrogenase (LDH)121-224 IU/L Read more about LDH test
 Aspartate Aminotransferase (AST) (SGPT)0-40 IU/L Read more about AST test
 Alanine Aminotransferase (ALT) (SGPT)0-44 IU/L Read more about ALT test
 GGT0-65 IU/L Read more about GGT Test
Kidney Function Panel Blood Urea Nitrogen (BUN) 6-24 mg/dL Read more about the BUN test
 Creatinine, Serum76 – 1.27 mg/dLRead more about the Creatinine Serum test
 Uric Acid.3.7-8.6 mg/dL Read more about the Uric Acid test
 BUN/Creatine Estimated Glomular Filtration Rate9-20 Read more about BUN/Creatine rate test
Respiratory Balance & Electrolyte TrendsPotassium3.5-5.2 mmol/L Learn more about Potassium test
 Chloride, Serum134-144 mmol/L Learn more about Chloride Serum test
 Sodium, Serum134-144 mmol/L Learn more about Sodium Serum test
 Carbon Dioxide18-29 mmol/L Learn more about CO2 test
Important Mineral TrendsIron, Total40-165 ug/dL Learn more about Iron test
 Calcium8.7-10.2 mg/dL Learn more about Calcium test
 Phosphorus2.5-4.5 mg/dL Learn more about Phosphorus test
Thyroid Function Trend PanelTSH.450-4.5 uIU/mL Learn more about TSH test
Lipid & Metabolic Syndrome Trend PanelTotal Cholesterol100-199 mg/dL Learn more about Lipid Panel test
 HDL>39 Learn more about Lipid Panel test
 LDL0-99 Learn more about Lipid Panel test
 Triglycerides0-149 mg/dL Learn more about Lipid Panel test
 Cholesterol/HDL Ratio0.0-5.0 Learn more about Lipid Panel test
Complete Blood Cell CountWBC3.4-10.8 x10E6/uL Read more about CBC test
 RBC4.14-5.8 x10E6/uL  Read more about CBC test
 Hemoglobin12.6-17.7 g/dL  Read more about CBC test
 Hematocrit37.5-51.0%  Read more about CBC test
 Neutrophils (absolute)1.4-7.0 x10E3/uL  Read more about CBC test
 Lymphocytes (absolute).7-3.1 x10E3/uL  Read more about CBC test
 Monocytes (absolute).1-.9 x10E3/uL  Read more about CBC test
 Basophils (absolute)0.0-.2 x10E3/uL  Read more about CBC test
 Platelets150-379 x10E3/uL  Read more about CBC test
 RDW12.3-15.4%  Read more about CBC test

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