Understand what your lab report is telling you
Plain-language explainers for the values that appear most often on Indian lab reports — what they measure, what the ranges commonly mean, and the questions worth taking to your doctor.
What Does a High HbA1c Mean?
HbA1c reflects your average blood sugar over roughly three months. Here is what the numbers commonly mean and why a single reading is only part of the picture.
Read guideHigh Triglycerides: What Your Lipid Report Is Telling You
Triglycerides are one of the most commonly raised values on Indian lipid profiles — and one of the most responsive to everyday changes.
Read guideUnderstanding Your Thyroid Report: TSH, T3 and T4
TSH is the most sensitive early marker of thyroid trouble — and it moves in the opposite direction to what most people expect.
Read guideCreatinine and eGFR: How to Read Your Kidney Report
Creatinine is the most common kidney marker on Indian reports — but on its own it is easy to misread.
Read guideLow Haemoglobin: Understanding Anaemia on Your Blood Report
Anaemia is extremely common in India — and the number alone does not tell you why.
Read guideHow to Organise Your Medical Records (and Actually Find Them Later)
Most people keep medical records in a plastic folder or a phone gallery. Both work — right up until a doctor asks what your sugar was doing last year.
Read guideVitamin D Deficiency: Why It Is So Common in India
India gets plenty of sunshine, yet vitamin D deficiency is widespread here. The reasons are more practical than they first appear.
Read guideVitamin B12 Deficiency: A Common Finding on Indian Reports
B12 deficiency is one of the most frequently found — and most frequently missed — results in India, partly because its early signs are so easy to dismiss.
Read guideSGPT and SGOT: Understanding Your Liver Function Test
Mildly raised liver enzymes are one of the most common incidental findings on Indian health checks — and one of the most treatable.
Read guideHigh Uric Acid: What It Means and When It Matters
A raised uric acid result often causes more worry than it warrants — the number alone rarely decides anything.
Read guideReading Your CBC: What Each Line on a Blood Count Means
The CBC is the most frequently ordered blood test in India, and the most intimidating to read. It becomes much simpler once you know it is really three tests in one.
Read guideThis article is general health information, not medical advice. Reference ranges differ between laboratories — always read the range printed on your own report and discuss results with a qualified doctor.
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