Blood tests - why we do them and what they tell us

2023-08-10

Blood tests and blood results dominate a GP’s day but why do we do them and what do they mean?In this episode I rapidly cover the rationale behind some of the more common blood tests, what they mean and why we do them in the first place.Links:Further details on blood tests can be found here starting with the full blood count: https://labtestsonline.org.uk/tests/full-blood-count-fbcVitamin D deficiency: https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ph56B12 deficiency: h...

Blood tests and blood results dominate a GP’s day but why do we do them and what do they mean?

In this episode I rapidly cover the rationale behind some of the more common blood tests, what they mean and why we do them in the first place.

Links:

Further details on blood tests can be found here starting with the full blood count: https://labtestsonline.org.uk/tests/full-blood-count-fbc

Vitamin D deficiency: https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ph56

B12 deficiency: https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/vitamin-b12-deficiency-symptoms

Medics guide to abnormal liver function tests:: https://www.bsg.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Guidelines-on-the-management-of-abnormal-liver-blood-tests.pdf

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