Blood tests, vitals & scans, every number explained
Every blood test, vital sign, wearable metric and imaging scan in one place — the normal range by age, sex and condition, what high and low mean, and what to do next. Written for Indian readers, grounded in clinical guidelines.
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Lab testAdiponectin Normal Range: The Fat Hormone Explained
An adiponectin level of 9-50 µg/mL is generally considered normal. Low levels are linked with insulin resistance and metabolic syndrome.
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Albumin (ALB) Blood Test: Normal Range, High & Low
A normal serum albumin is roughly 3.5-5.5 g/dL. Low albumin can signal liver disease, malnutrition, kidney loss or inflammation. Here's how to read your result.
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Alkaline Phosphatase (ALP) Normal Range Explained
For most adults, a normal alkaline phosphatase (ALP) level is about 20-140 U/L. ALP comes from both liver/bile ducts and bone, so context decides what a high result means.
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Amylase Normal Range: What Your Blood Test Means
A normal blood amylase level sits around 25-150 U/L. Higher readings often point to the pancreas or salivary glands. Here is how to read your result.
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Anti-TPO Antibodies: Normal Range & Meaning
Anti-TPO antibodies flag autoimmune thyroid disease like Hashimoto's. A normal result is under 35 IU/mL; a positive test doesn't always mean you're ill.
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Lab testAntinuclear Antibodies (ANA): Normal Range
A normal ANA test is negative. A positive ANA is common and does not by itself mean lupus — the titre and staining pattern decide how much it matters.
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Apolipoprotein B (ApoB) Normal Range Explained
A normal apolipoprotein B (ApoB) is usually under 90 mg/dL. Learn why ApoB counts atherogenic particles and when a high level matters.
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Bicarbonate (CO2) Blood Test: Normal Range
A normal blood bicarbonate (CO2) level is about 22-29 mEq/L. Low levels point to metabolic acidosis, high levels to alkalosis. Here's how to read your result.
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Blood Cadmium (Cd): Normal Range, Causes & Meaning
A normal blood cadmium level is generally at or below 0.5 µg/L. Higher levels usually reflect tobacco smoke or workplace exposure and can harm the kidneys and bones over time.
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Blood Lead Level (Pb): Normal Range Explained
A blood lead level under 5 µg/dL is the usual reference, but lead is toxic and no amount is truly safe — especially for children. Here is what your result means.
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Blood Mercury (Hg): Normal Range, Causes & Safety
A normal blood mercury level is generally up to 10 µg/L. Learn what raises it, what high results mean for the nervous system, and fish-safety advice.
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Blood Pressure: The Silent Killer Explained
One in four Indians has hypertension, but half don't know it. "Understanding whether your numbers fall into a blood pressure normal range could save your life.
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BMI Normal Range: Healthy Weight Chart & Asian Cut-offs
A normal BMI is 18.5–24.9 kg/m² by WHO standards, but Asian and Indian cut-offs are lower (overweight ≥23, obese ≥25). Here's how to read your number—and its limits.
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Body Temperature Normal Range: What's Normal in °C
Normal body temperature sits around 36.1-37.2°C, shifts through the day, and reads differently by site. Learn the °C ranges and when a temperature counts as fever.
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Bone Density (DEXA) T-Score: Chart & What It Means
A DEXA T-score grades your bone density in SD units: -1 or above is normal, -1 to -2.5 is osteopenia and -2.5 or lower is osteoporosis. Lower (more negative) is worse.
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C-Peptide Normal Range: Insulin Production Explained
A fasting C-peptide of 0.8-3.1 ng/mL is generally considered normal. This test reveals how much insulin your own pancreas is producing.
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Calcium (Ca) Blood Test: Normal Range & What It Means
A serum calcium blood test measures total calcium in your blood. The normal range for adults is 9.0-10.5 mg/dL. Here is what high and low results mean.
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Carotid IMT Normal Range: What Your Result Means
Carotid intima-media thickness (IMT) under 0.9 mm is considered normal; 0.9 mm or more signals early atherosclerosis and higher cardiovascular risk.
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Chloride (Cl) Blood Test: Normal Range, High & Low
A normal blood chloride sits between 96 and 106 mEq/L. This quiet electrolyte helps balance your body's acids and fluids. Here's how to read a high or low result.
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Cholesterol: Beyond Good and Bad
LDL, HDL, triglycerides, and the ratios that actually matter for your heart health.
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Lab testComplement C3: Normal Range and What It Means
A complement C3 blood test measures an immune-system protein. A normal result sits within the standard reference range; a low C3 can signal active autoimmune or kidney disease.
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Complement C4: Normal Range and Meaning
A normal complement C4 sits around 10–50 mg/dL. A low C4 is the finding that matters most — it can signal an active lupus flare or hereditary angioedema.
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Coronary Artery Calcium (CAC) Score: Chart & Meaning
A coronary artery calcium (CAC) score measures calcified plaque in your heart arteries. 0 is best; scores rise through 1-99, 100-399 and 400+ as heart risk increases.
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Cortisol Normal Range: Morning Levels Explained
A normal morning cortisol is roughly 6-23 µg/dL when blood is drawn in the early morning. Learn why timing matters and what high or low results suggest.
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Creatine Kinase (CPK) Normal Range Explained
A normal creatine kinase (CPK) is usually under 400 U/L. Learn what raises it, the higher athlete range, and when a high CK matters.
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CRP and Inflammation: Your Body's Fire Alarm
Chronic inflammation is linked to heart disease, diabetes, and cancer. hs-CRP and ESR can reveal hidden inflammation before symptoms appear.
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Deep & REM Sleep: Normal Range and What's Healthy
Deep sleep and REM sleep each normally make up roughly 15-30% of a night's sleep. See what each stage does, the healthy ranges, and why wearables only estimate them.
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DHEA-S Normal Range: What Your Result Means
A normal DHEA-S is broadly 80-640 µg/dL, though it falls steadily with age. Learn what high DHEA-S (often PCOS or adrenal causes) and low levels mean.
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Ejection Fraction (EF / LVEF): Normal Range Explained
A normal ejection fraction (LVEF) is 50% or higher. Learn what your echo or MRI EF number means, why higher-normal is reassuring, and what reduced EF signals.
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Eosinophil Count (AEC): Normal Range & High Eosinophils
A normal eosinophil count is 0.6-8% of white blood cells, with an absolute count (AEC) under 500 cells/µL. Learn what high eosinophils mean and when to see a doctor.
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ESR Normal Range: What a High ESR Really Means
The ESR normal range is generally 0-20 mm/hr. A raised ESR points to inflammation somewhere in the body, but it is non-specific and must be read alongside your symptoms.
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Faecal Calprotectin Normal Range: What Your Stool Test Means
A faecal calprotectin under 100 µg/g is generally considered normal. Learn what high results mean for IBD, IBS and gut inflammation.
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Fasting Blood Sugar (FBS): Normal Range by Age
A fasting blood sugar of 70-99 mg/dL is normal; 100-125 mg/dL signals prediabetes and 126 mg/dL or higher points to diabetes. See how targets shift by age and condition.
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Fecal Occult Blood Test (FOBT): Normal Range & Results
A fecal occult blood test looks for hidden blood in stool. A normal result is negative; a positive result needs follow-up, usually a colonoscopy.
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Ferritin Test: Normal Range, High & Low Levels
Ferritin reflects your body's stored iron. A general normal range is about 20-300 ng/mL, with different floors for women, men and pregnancy.
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Folate (Vitamin B9): Normal Range, Deficiency & Pregnancy
A serum folate of 5-20 ng/mL is generally normal. Learn what low folate means, why it is tied to vitamin B12, and why folic acid matters in pregnancy.
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GAD65 Antibodies: Normal Range & Meaning
GAD65 antibodies flag autoimmune diabetes (type 1 and LADA) rather than type 2. A normal result is generally 0-10 U/mL; higher values suggest an immune attack on the pancreas.
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GGT Normal Range: Liver Test Levels Explained
GGT (gamma-glutamyl transferase) is a liver and bile-duct enzyme. A normal GGT is roughly 0-38 U/L in women and 0-55 U/L in men; higher levels often point to alcohol or fatty liver.
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H. Pylori Antigen Test: Normal Range & Results
A normal H. pylori stool antigen result is negative, meaning no active infection was detected. Learn how positive vs negative results are interpreted and what a high value means.
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HbA1c: The Number That Predicts Your Next 10 Years
Why 40% of Indians with diabetes don't know they have it — and how a single test can reveal your metabolic trajectory before symptoms appear.
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Homocysteine (Hcy): Normal Range & What It Means
A normal homocysteine level is below 12 µmol/L. Learn what higher readings mean for your heart and brain, and why B-vitamin status matters in Indian diets.
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HRV Normal Range: What Your Heart Rate Variability Number Means
Heart rate variability (HRV) measures the tiny timing differences between heartbeats. For RMSSD, roughly 30 ms and above is a healthy range; higher is generally better and very individual.
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Immunoglobulin E (IgE): Normal Range & Meaning
Total IgE is an antibody that rises in allergies, asthma, eczema and parasitic infections. A normal adult level is generally up to about 100 IU/mL.
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Insulin Resistance: The Prediabetes Warning Sign
Years before diabetes develops, insulin resistance is already damaging your health. HOMA-IR and fasting insulin can catch it early.
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Iron & Anemia: Reading Your Complete Blood Count
Anemia affects 50% of Indian women. Understanding hemoglobin, ferritin, and iron studies can help you catch deficiency before it becomes severe.
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Kidney Function: Understanding Creatinine and eGFR
Your kidneys filter 180 liters of blood daily. Learn to read creatinine, BUN, and eGFR to catch kidney problems before they become serious.
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Lactate Normal Range: What Your Blood Level Means
A normal blood lactate is roughly 0-2.2 mmol/L. Higher levels can signal poor tissue oxygen delivery, intense exercise, or serious illness like sepsis.
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LDH Blood Test: Normal Range and What It Means
LDH (lactate dehydrogenase) is a general marker of tissue damage. For most adults the normal range sits around 0-300 U/L, though the exact cut-off varies by lab and method.
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Lipase Normal Range: What Your Blood Test Means
A lipase blood test measures a pancreatic enzyme. A typical adult reference range is about 6-100 U/L; markedly high levels point to pancreatitis.
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Lipoprotein(a) Normal Range: What Your Lp(a) Means
A normal Lipoprotein(a) is below 30 mg/dL. This inherited particle is an independent heart-disease risk factor that runs higher in many South Asians.
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Liver Function Tests: What Your LFT Really Means
ALT, AST, GGT, bilirubin — decoding your liver panel to catch fatty liver, hepatitis, and other issues before they progress.
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Lymphocytes (ALC): Normal Range, High & Low
Lymphocytes usually make up about 20-45% of your white blood cells. Learn what high (lymphocytosis) and low (lymphopenia) results mean and when to act.
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Magnesium (Mg) Blood Test: Normal Range Explained
A normal serum magnesium level is 1.7-2.5 mg/dL. Learn what low magnesium (cramps, palpitations) and high magnesium mean, and why it links to potassium and calcium.
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MCV Blood Test: Normal Range & What It Means
The MCV normal range is roughly 80-100 fL. A low MCV points to smaller red cells (often iron deficiency or thalassemia), while a high MCV points to larger cells (often B12 or folate deficiency).
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Methylmalonic Acid (MMA): Normal Range & B12 Status
A normal methylmalonic acid level is up to 0.4 µmol/L. Learn why raised MMA is an early, sensitive sign of vitamin B12 deficiency, even when serum B12 looks borderline.
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Microalbumin (ACR): Urine Test Normal Range
A urine microalbumin under 30 mg/L is normal. Higher levels are an early warning sign of kidney strain, especially with diabetes or high blood pressure.
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Neutrophils (ANC): Normal Range, High & Low
A normal neutrophil result is about 40-75% of your white cells. Learn what high (neutrophilia) and low (neutropenia) counts mean and when they need review.
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Omega-3 Index Normal Range and What It Means
A normal Omega-3 Index is generally 7.1% and above, with the higher end most desirable. Learn what a low index means and how to raise it.
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Parathyroid Hormone (PTH) Normal Range
A parathyroid hormone (PTH) test measures the hormone that controls your blood calcium. The typical normal range is 15-80 pg/mL, but PTH is always interpreted alongside calcium and vitamin D.
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Phosphorus / Phosphate (PO₄): Normal Range
A serum phosphorus (phosphate) test measures phosphate in your blood. The normal adult range is 2.5-4.5 mg/dL. Here is what high and low levels mean.
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Platelet Count (PLT): Normal Range & What It Means
A normal platelet count is 150-400 x10³/µL. Understand low platelets in dengue and viral fevers, high counts, and when a falling count needs urgent care.
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Postprandial (PP) Blood Sugar Normal Range
A normal post-prandial (PP) blood sugar is under 140 mg/dL two hours after a meal. Learn the full mg/dL bands and how PP differs from fasting glucose and HbA1c.
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Potassium (K) Blood Test: Normal Range Explained
A normal blood potassium level is 3.5-5.1 mEq/L. Learn what high and low readings mean, why extreme values are medical emergencies, and the haemolysed-sample caveat.
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Prolactin (PRL): Normal Range & What High Means
Prolactin is the hormone behind breast-milk production. A typical result sits between 2 and 40 ng/mL; high levels can disrupt periods, fertility and more.
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PSA Normal Range: What a Prostate Blood Test Means
A PSA blood test screens the prostate. For most men the normal range is under about 4 ng/mL, but a raised result is often not cancer — here's what it means.
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Pulmonary Artery Pressure (PASP): Normal Range on Echo
A normal echo-estimated pulmonary artery systolic pressure (PASP) is under 35 mmHg. Learn what higher readings mean, how echo screens for pulmonary hypertension, and when to see a cardiologist.
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Respiratory Rate (RR): Normal Range by Age
A normal respiratory rate is about 12-20 breaths per minute for adults, but children breathe faster. See the breaths-per-minute ranges by age and what tachypnoea signals.
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Resting Heart Rate (RHR): Normal Range by Age
A normal adult resting heart rate is 50-100 bpm, and 40-60 bpm is common in trained athletes. See how it changes by age, fitness and pregnancy.
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SGOT (AST) Normal Range: Liver Test Explained
SGOT (AST) is an enzyme found in the liver, heart and muscles. A normal AST is about 0-40 U/L; higher levels can reflect the liver, but also heart or muscle strain.
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SGPT (ALT) Normal Range: Liver Test Explained
SGPT (ALT) is the liver enzyme most specific to liver-cell damage. A normal SGPT is about 0-40 U/L; higher levels often point to fatty liver, alcohol, hepatitis or medicines.
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SHBG Normal Range and What Your Result Means
A normal SHBG (sex hormone binding globulin) is roughly 10-100 nmol/L. Low SHBG is common in insulin resistance and PCOS. Here is what high and low results mean.
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Sleep Duration: Normal Range and What Your Hours Mean
Most adults do best on 7 to 9 hours of sleep. Learn how wearables track sleep duration, and what sleeping too little or too much may signal.
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Sleep Efficiency Normal Range: What 85% Means
Sleep efficiency measures the percentage of time in bed that you actually spend asleep. A score of 85% or higher is generally considered good.
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Sodium (Na) Blood Test: Normal Range, High & Low
A normal blood sodium sits between 135 and 145 mEq/L. It reflects your body's water balance more than your salt intake. Here's how to read a high or low result.
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SpO2 (Blood Oxygen) Normal Range Explained
A normal blood oxygen (SpO2) reading is 94-100%. Learn how pulse oximeters and wearables measure it, when a low number needs urgent care, and what causes false readings.
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Stress Level Score Explained: What Your Wearable Means
Your wearable's stress score is usually an HRV-derived estimate from 0 (relaxed) to 100 (extreme stress). Here's what the number means and where it falls short.
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Testosterone Levels: Normal Range by Age and Sex
A normal total testosterone is about 300-1000 ng/dL in adult men and 8-70 ng/dL in adult women. Here is what your result means by age, sex and condition.
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Thyroid Stimulating Immunoglobulin (TSI) Normal Range
TSI confirms Graves' disease. A normal thyroid stimulating immunoglobulin result is roughly 0 to 1.3%; higher values point to autoimmune hyperthyroidism.
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Total Bilirubin (TBIL): Normal Range & What It Means
A normal total bilirubin is about 0.1 to 1.2 mg/dL. Learn what high bilirubin means, why jaundice appears, and when a raised level is serious.
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Total Protein (TP) Blood Test: Normal Range Explained
A normal total protein is about 6 to 9 g/dL. It combines albumin and globulins, and the A/G ratio helps separate liver, kidney and immune causes. Here's how to read your result.
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Troponin I (cTnI): Normal Range & What High Means
Troponin I is the key blood test for heart muscle injury. Learn the normal range, what a high result means, and why chest pain needs emergency care.
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VitalUnderstanding Blood Pressure: A Complete Guide to Every Index We Calculate
Your blood pressure reading is more than two numbers. Learn what systolic, diastolic, pulse pressure, MAP, and 8 other cardiovascular indices reveal about your heart — and what you can do about each one.
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Understanding Your Thyroid Panel: Beyond TSH
TSH, T3, T4, and antibodies — what each marker tells you and why the reference range might not be optimal for you.
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Uric Acid (UA): Normal Range for Men & Women
A serum uric acid level of roughly 2.0-7.0 mg/dL is considered normal, though women have a lower ceiling than men. Here is what your result means for gout and kidney health.
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Urine Arsenic: Normal Range Explained
A urine arsenic result under 35 µg/L is the usual reference, but this test reflects recent exposure — and seafood can push it up temporarily. Here is what your number means.
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Lab testVitamin B12: The Vegetarian's Dilemma
Why 47% of Indians are B12 deficient, the neurological risks you can't ignore, and how to optimize this critical nutrient.
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Vitamin D: India's Silent Epidemic
Despite 300 days of sunshine, 70-90% of Indians are Vitamin D deficient. A doctor explains why this happens and what you can actually do about it.
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VO2 Max Normal Range: Charts by Age and Sex
VO2 max measures your cardiorespiratory fitness in mL/kg/min. For adults a healthy score is roughly 36+ for men and 30+ for women, with higher being better.
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WBC Count Normal Range: High & Low Explained
A normal white blood cell count is 4.5-11 x10³/µL. Learn what high and low WBC results mean, how pregnancy shifts the range, and when to see a doctor.
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Women's Hormones: From PCOS to Menopause
FSH, LH, estrogen, progesterone, AMH — understanding the hormonal tests that matter at every stage of a woman's life.
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Zinc (Zn) Blood Test: Normal Range, High & Low
A serum zinc test measures the zinc circulating in your blood. The normal range is 60-140 µg/dL; low levels can cause poor immunity, hair loss and slow wound healing.
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What’s inside this reference library
Whether you’re holding a blood test report, a set of vitals from a health checkup, or the results of an imaging scan, the hard part is rarely getting the number — it’s knowing what it means. Each guide here takes one measurement, explains its normal range for Indian adults, and walks through what a high or low result can point to.
Blood & lab tests
From a complete blood count (CBC) — your red blood cell, haemoglobin and white cell numbers — to the lipid profile, HbA1c, thyroid, and kidney and liver function tests. Each guide covers the normal range and what different blood test results mean.
Vitals & wearables
Blood pressure, resting heart rate, blood oxygen (SpO₂), heart rate variability and VO₂ max — the everyday health checks you get in a clinic or from a smartwatch — with the normal ranges and what a reading outside them can signal.
Imaging & scans
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), CT and calcium scoring, ultrasound and bone-density scans. Understand what a score or finding means — from blood flow and artery calcium to why some scans use a contrast dye — in plain language.