White blood cells are immune cells that help the body respond to infections and inflammation. WBC count reflects the overall number of these cells in your blood.

A laboratory biomarker measured from your sample.

This marker can provide educational insight into general wellness domains such as metabolism, nutrient status, organ function, inflammation, or hormonal signaling. Interpretation depends on context, symptoms, medications, and timing.

• Recent illness or inflammation
• Medications and supplements
• Hydration status
• Fasting status and time of day
• Recent exercise and stress

Red blood cells carry oxygen from the lungs to tissues. RBC count reflects the number of red blood cells circulating in your blood.

A laboratory biomarker measured from your sample.

This marker can provide educational insight into general wellness domains such as metabolism, nutrient status, organ function, inflammation, or hormonal signaling. Interpretation depends on context, symptoms, medications, and timing.

• Recent illness or inflammation
• Medications and supplements
• Hydration status
• Fasting status and time of day
• Recent exercise and stress

Hemoglobin is the oxygen-carrying protein inside red blood cells. It helps transport oxygen to tissues.

A laboratory biomarker measured from your sample.

This marker can provide educational insight into general wellness domains such as metabolism, nutrient status, organ function, inflammation, or hormonal signaling. Interpretation depends on context, symptoms, medications, and timing.

• Recent illness or inflammation
• Medications and supplements
• Hydration status
• Fasting status and time of day
• Recent exercise and stress

Hematocrit is the percentage of your blood volume made up of red blood cells. It relates to oxygen-carrying capacity and hydration status.

A laboratory biomarker measured from your sample.

This marker can provide educational insight into general wellness domains such as metabolism, nutrient status, organ function, inflammation, or hormonal signaling. Interpretation depends on context, symptoms, medications, and timing.

• Recent illness or inflammation
• Medications and supplements
• Hydration status
• Fasting status and time of day
• Recent exercise and stress

MCV (mean corpuscular volume) describes the average size of red blood cells.

A laboratory biomarker measured from your sample.

This marker can provide educational insight into general wellness domains such as metabolism, nutrient status, organ function, inflammation, or hormonal signaling. Interpretation depends on context, symptoms, medications, and timing.

• Recent illness or inflammation
• Medications and supplements
• Hydration status
• Fasting status and time of day
• Recent exercise and stress

Platelets are blood components involved in clotting and wound repair. Platelet count reflects the number of platelets in your blood.

A laboratory biomarker measured from your sample.

This marker can provide educational insight into general wellness domains such as metabolism, nutrient status, organ function, inflammation, or hormonal signaling. Interpretation depends on context, symptoms, medications, and timing.

• Recent illness or inflammation
• Medications and supplements
• Hydration status
• Fasting status and time of day
• Recent exercise and stress

Neutrophils are a type of white blood cell that often increase with acute infection, inflammation, or physical stress.

A laboratory biomarker measured from your sample.

This marker can provide educational insight into general wellness domains such as metabolism, nutrient status, organ function, inflammation, or hormonal signaling. Interpretation depends on context, symptoms, medications, and timing.

• Recent illness or inflammation
• Medications and supplements
• Hydration status
• Fasting status and time of day
• Recent exercise and stress

Glucose is the main sugar in the blood and a primary fuel source for the body. Blood glucose levels reflect short-term energy and carbohydrate regulation.

Blood glucose at the time of collection (often fasting).

Supports education around carbohydrate handling and energy regulation. Trends can inform lifestyle strategies for metabolic wellness.

• Fasting duration
• Recent carbohydrate intake
• Stress and poor sleep
• Illness
• Medications

Calcium is an essential mineral important for bone structure, muscle contraction, nerve signaling, and blood clotting.

A laboratory biomarker measured from your sample.

This marker can provide educational insight into general wellness domains such as metabolism, nutrient status, organ function, inflammation, or hormonal signaling. Interpretation depends on context, symptoms, medications, and timing.

• Recent illness or inflammation
• Medications and supplements
• Hydration status
• Fasting status and time of day
• Recent exercise and stress

Sodium is an electrolyte that helps regulate fluid balance, nerve signaling, and muscle function.

A laboratory biomarker measured from your sample.

This marker can provide educational insight into general wellness domains such as metabolism, nutrient status, organ function, inflammation, or hormonal signaling. Interpretation depends on context, symptoms, medications, and timing.

• Recent illness or inflammation
• Medications and supplements
• Hydration status
• Fasting status and time of day
• Recent exercise and stress

Potassium is an electrolyte important for heart rhythm, muscle function, and nerve signaling.

A laboratory biomarker measured from your sample.

This marker can provide educational insight into general wellness domains such as metabolism, nutrient status, organ function, inflammation, or hormonal signaling. Interpretation depends on context, symptoms, medications, and timing.

• Recent illness or inflammation
• Medications and supplements
• Hydration status
• Fasting status and time of day
• Recent exercise and stress

Chloride is an electrolyte that helps maintain fluid balance and acid–base (pH) balance.

A laboratory biomarker measured from your sample.

This marker can provide educational insight into general wellness domains such as metabolism, nutrient status, organ function, inflammation, or hormonal signaling. Interpretation depends on context, symptoms, medications, and timing.

• Recent illness or inflammation
• Medications and supplements
• Hydration status
• Fasting status and time of day
• Recent exercise and stress

CO₂ (often reflecting bicarbonate) helps indicate acid–base balance in the blood and relates to breathing and kidney regulation of pH.

A laboratory biomarker measured from your sample.

This marker can provide educational insight into general wellness domains such as metabolism, nutrient status, organ function, inflammation, or hormonal signaling. Interpretation depends on context, symptoms, medications, and timing.

• Recent illness or inflammation
• Medications and supplements
• Hydration status
• Fasting status and time of day
• Recent exercise and stress

BUN is a waste product from protein metabolism. It is filtered by the kidneys and can reflect hydration and kidney-related clearance.

A laboratory biomarker measured from your sample.

This marker can provide educational insight into general wellness domains such as metabolism, nutrient status, organ function, inflammation, or hormonal signaling. Interpretation depends on context, symptoms, medications, and timing.

• Recent illness or inflammation
• Medications and supplements
• Hydration status
• Fasting status and time of day
• Recent exercise and stress

Creatinine is a waste product produced by normal muscle metabolism. It is cleared from the blood by the kidneys.

A laboratory biomarker measured from your sample.

This marker can provide educational insight into general wellness domains such as metabolism, nutrient status, organ function, inflammation, or hormonal signaling. Interpretation depends on context, symptoms, medications, and timing.

• Recent illness or inflammation
• Medications and supplements
• Hydration status
• Fasting status and time of day
• Recent exercise and stress

eGFR is a calculation based on creatinine (and demographic factors) used to estimate how efficiently the kidneys filter blood.

A laboratory biomarker measured from your sample.

This marker can provide educational insight into general wellness domains such as metabolism, nutrient status, organ function, inflammation, or hormonal signaling. Interpretation depends on context, symptoms, medications, and timing.

• Recent illness or inflammation
• Medications and supplements
• Hydration status
• Fasting status and time of day
• Recent exercise and stress

Total protein reflects the combined amount of major proteins in the blood, primarily albumin and globulins.

A laboratory biomarker measured from your sample.

This marker can provide educational insight into general wellness domains such as metabolism, nutrient status, organ function, inflammation, or hormonal signaling. Interpretation depends on context, symptoms, medications, and timing.

• Recent illness or inflammation
• Medications and supplements
• Hydration status
• Fasting status and time of day
• Recent exercise and stress

Albumin is the most abundant blood protein made by the liver. It helps maintain fluid balance and transport hormones, nutrients, and medications.

A laboratory biomarker measured from your sample.

This marker can provide educational insight into general wellness domains such as metabolism, nutrient status, organ function, inflammation, or hormonal signaling. Interpretation depends on context, symptoms, medications, and timing.

• Recent illness or inflammation
• Medications and supplements
• Hydration status
• Fasting status and time of day
• Recent exercise and stress

Globulins are a group of blood proteins involved in immune function and transport.

A laboratory biomarker measured from your sample.

This marker can provide educational insight into general wellness domains such as metabolism, nutrient status, organ function, inflammation, or hormonal signaling. Interpretation depends on context, symptoms, medications, and timing.

• Recent illness or inflammation
• Medications and supplements
• Hydration status
• Fasting status and time of day
• Recent exercise and stress

The albumin-to-globulin (A/G) ratio compares major blood protein groups and is used for broader context in protein balance discussions.

A laboratory biomarker measured from your sample.

This marker can provide educational insight into general wellness domains such as metabolism, nutrient status, organ function, inflammation, or hormonal signaling. Interpretation depends on context, symptoms, medications, and timing.

• Recent illness or inflammation
• Medications and supplements
• Hydration status
• Fasting status and time of day
• Recent exercise and stress

Bilirubin is a waste product from the breakdown of red blood cells. The liver processes bilirubin for elimination.

A laboratory biomarker measured from your sample.

This marker can provide educational insight into general wellness domains such as metabolism, nutrient status, organ function, inflammation, or hormonal signaling. Interpretation depends on context, symptoms, medications, and timing.

• Recent illness or inflammation
• Medications and supplements
• Hydration status
• Fasting status and time of day
• Recent exercise and stress

ALP is an enzyme found in several tissues, especially liver and bone. It’s often discussed in liver/bile flow and bone turnover contexts.

A laboratory biomarker measured from your sample.

This marker can provide educational insight into general wellness domains such as metabolism, nutrient status, organ function, inflammation, or hormonal signaling. Interpretation depends on context, symptoms, medications, and timing.

• Recent illness or inflammation
• Medications and supplements
• Hydration status
• Fasting status and time of day
• Recent exercise and stress

AST is an enzyme found in liver and muscle tissue. It can rise with liver stress or muscle breakdown (including after hard training).

A laboratory biomarker measured from your sample.

This marker can provide educational insight into general wellness domains such as metabolism, nutrient status, organ function, inflammation, or hormonal signaling. Interpretation depends on context, symptoms, medications, and timing.

• Recent illness or inflammation
• Medications and supplements
• Hydration status
• Fasting status and time of day
• Recent exercise and stress

ALT is an enzyme more specific to liver cells and is often discussed as a marker of liver-cell stress.

A laboratory biomarker measured from your sample.

This marker can provide educational insight into general wellness domains such as metabolism, nutrient status, organ function, inflammation, or hormonal signaling. Interpretation depends on context, symptoms, medications, and timing.

• Recent illness or inflammation
• Medications and supplements
• Hydration status
• Fasting status and time of day
• Recent exercise and stress

Lipids are fats and fat-like substances in the blood (including cholesterol and triglycerides). They’re used in wellness education about cardiovascular and metabolic risk factors.

Total cholesterol level in blood.

One component of cardiovascular risk education; best interpreted alongside HDL, LDL, triglycerides, and lifestyle context.

• Dietary pattern
• Body weight changes
• Genetics
• Thyroid status
• Medications

Lipids are fats and fat-like substances in the blood (including cholesterol and triglycerides). They’re used in wellness education about cardiovascular and metabolic risk factors.

Low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (often calculated).

Used in cardiovascular wellness education and risk-factor discussions; interpretation depends on full lipid context.

• Diet composition
• Genetics
• Weight changes
• Thyroid function
• Medications

Lipids are fats and fat-like substances in the blood (including cholesterol and triglycerides). They’re used in wellness education about cardiovascular and metabolic risk factors.

High-density lipoprotein cholesterol.

Provides context for lipid balance and metabolic wellness; often discussed alongside activity and nutrition habits.

• Physical activity
• Alcohol intake
• Smoking
• Genetics
• Body composition

Lipids are fats and fat-like substances in the blood (including cholesterol and triglycerides). They’re used in wellness education about cardiovascular and metabolic risk factors.

Triglyceride level (circulating fats).

Useful for metabolic wellness education; often responsive to diet, alcohol intake, and insulin sensitivity.

• Recent meals (especially carbs/alcohol)
• Fasting status
• Weight changes
• Diabetes/insulin resistance
• Medications

Lipids are fats and fat-like substances in the blood (including cholesterol and triglycerides). They’re used in wellness education about cardiovascular and metabolic risk factors.

A laboratory biomarker measured from your sample.

This marker can provide educational insight into general wellness domains such as metabolism, nutrient status, organ function, inflammation, or hormonal signaling. Interpretation depends on context, symptoms, medications, and timing.

• Recent illness or inflammation
• Medications and supplements
• Hydration status
• Fasting status and time of day
• Recent exercise and stress

Lipids are fats and fat-like substances in the blood (including cholesterol and triglycerides). They’re used in wellness education about cardiovascular and metabolic risk factors.

Total cholesterol level in blood.

One component of cardiovascular risk education; best interpreted alongside HDL, LDL, triglycerides, and lifestyle context.

• Dietary pattern
• Body weight changes
• Genetics
• Thyroid status
• Medications

Lipids are fats and fat-like substances in the blood (including cholesterol and triglycerides). They’re used in wellness education about cardiovascular and metabolic risk factors.

High-density lipoprotein cholesterol.

Provides context for lipid balance and metabolic wellness; often discussed alongside activity and nutrition habits.

• Physical activity
• Alcohol intake
• Smoking
• Genetics
• Body composition

Hemoglobin A1c (A1c) reflects the average amount of glucose attached to hemoglobin in red blood cells over roughly 2–3 months, offering a longer-term view of blood sugar patterns.

An estimate of average blood glucose over ~2–3 months.

Helps contextualize longer-term blood sugar patterns for metabolic wellness planning.

• Red blood cell turnover
• Iron deficiency or anemia
• Kidney disease
• Recent blood loss
• Certain medications

Insulin is a hormone produced by the pancreas that helps move glucose (sugar) from the blood into cells for energy or storage. It plays a central role in blood sugar regulation and metabolic health.

Insulin level at the time of collection (often fasting).

Provides educational insight into insulin demand; can support discussions about insulin sensitivity and lifestyle habits.

• Fasting duration
• Recent carbohydrate intake
• Body composition changes
• Sleep and stress
• Medications

C‑reactive protein (CRP) is a protein made by the liver that can rise with inflammation. The high‑sensitivity version (hs‑CRP) detects lower levels often discussed in cardiovascular risk education.

A sensitive marker of systemic inflammation.

Helps contextualize inflammation-related wellness factors (sleep, stress, diet, body composition). It is non-specific.

• Recent infection
• Hard training
• Injury
• Chronic inflammatory conditions
• Smoking

Vitamin D is a fat-soluble vitamin important for bone and immune function. 25‑hydroxy vitamin D is the standard blood marker used to estimate vitamin D status.

25-hydroxy vitamin D, the standard marker of vitamin D status.

Supports education around bone, immune, and overall wellness. Seasonal changes and supplementation can affect levels.

• Sun exposure
• Supplement use
• Body fat levels
• Season/geography
• Certain medications

Vitamin B12 is a water-soluble vitamin important for red blood cell formation, nerve health, and energy metabolism. Cobalamin is the primary form measured in blood.

Vitamin B12 status in blood.

Used in wellness education around energy metabolism, nerve support, and red blood cell formation.

• Dietary intake (animal foods)
• Supplement use
• Absorption issues
• Medications (e.g., metformin)
• Bariatric surgery history

Folate is a B‑vitamin important for DNA synthesis and red blood cell production. It works closely with vitamin B12 in one‑carbon (methylation) metabolism.

Folate status in blood.

Supports education around methylation pathways and red blood cell health; works closely with B12.

• Dietary leafy greens/fortified foods
• Supplement use
• Alcohol intake
• Certain medications
• Gut absorption

This marker is measured in your blood and provides educational insight into a specific body system or wellness domain.

A laboratory biomarker measured from your sample.

This marker can provide educational insight into general wellness domains such as metabolism, nutrient status, organ function, inflammation, or hormonal signaling. Interpretation depends on context, symptoms, medications, and timing.

• Recent illness or inflammation
• Medications and supplements
• Hydration status
• Fasting status and time of day
• Recent exercise and stress

TIBC estimates the blood’s capacity to bind and transport iron (primarily via transferrin). It’s commonly interpreted alongside iron and ferritin.

How much iron-binding capacity is available (related to transferrin).

Used with iron and ferritin to provide a fuller educational picture of iron status.

• Iron deficiency or supplementation
• Inflammation
• Nutrition status
• Pregnancy
• Hormonal factors

Transferrin saturation estimates the percentage of iron-transport protein (transferrin) that is carrying iron.

A laboratory biomarker measured from your sample.

This marker can provide educational insight into general wellness domains such as metabolism, nutrient status, organ function, inflammation, or hormonal signaling. Interpretation depends on context, symptoms, medications, and timing.

• Recent illness or inflammation
• Medications and supplements
• Hydration status
• Fasting status and time of day
• Recent exercise and stress

Ferritin is a protein that stores iron in the body. Blood ferritin is often used as an estimate of iron reserves, though it can also rise with inflammation.

A marker that generally reflects iron storage.

Helps contextualize iron reserves in energy and performance discussions; also can rise with inflammation.

• Inflammation/infection
• Iron intake
• Blood loss (e.g., menstruation)
• Supplementation
• Liver health

Magnesium is an essential mineral involved in muscle, nerve, and energy function. RBC magnesium reflects magnesium inside red blood cells and is sometimes used as a proxy for longer-term cellular status.

Magnesium measured within red blood cells (cellular magnesium status).

Provides educational insight into longer-term magnesium status which can relate to muscle function, sleep, and metabolic wellness.

• Dietary intake
• Supplement use
• GI absorption
• High sweating/athletic activity
• Certain medications