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Biomarkers · 1 min read

What are ‘Red Blood Cells’?

Red blood cells (RBCs) are the most plentiful type of cell in the blood and account for approximately 40 to 45 % of the…

Segmented Neutrophils
Biomarkers · 2 min read

What are Segmented Neutrophils?

Neutrophils (also known as “segs”, “PMNs” or “polys”) are one of five types of cell belonging to the white blood cell family, called leukocytes.…

What is Mean Corpuscular Haemoglobin
Biomarkers · 2 min read

What is Mean Corpuscular Haemoglobin (MCH)

What is it? Mean corpuscular hemoglobin (abbreviated as MCH) is an estimate of the amount of hemoglobin in an average red blood cell. Hemoglobin…

Biomarkers · 1 min read

Optimal Ranges for Lab Test results

We’ve recently compiled a list of optimal reference ranges for hundreds of biomarkers. Bookmark this page and refer back to it whenever you do not…

Biomarkers · 1 min read

You have to connect the Dots!

One single blood test really only gives you a snapshot view of your health. You do not see trends and the results can be…

Biomarkers · 6 min read

What type of blood test should I get regularly?

Annual blood testing is the most important step aging adults can take to prevent life-threatening disease. With blood test results in hand, you can…

Biomarkers · 15 min read

Interview with Dr. Caldwell Esselstyn

  INTERVIEW WITH DR. CALDWELL ESSELSTYN About Dr. Esselstyn: Caldwell B. Esselstyn, Jr., received his B.A. from Yale University and his M.D. from Western…

Biomarkers · 2 min read

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