12 Blood tests that should definitely be a part of your annual health checkup

Complete blood count: can help detect infections, anemia, diseases of the immune system, and blood cancers

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Vitamin B12+ Folate test: to know the healthy functioning of brain, blood, and nervous system. Vitamin B12 and folate also support bone health, energy levels, and mood

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Homocysteine test: provides insight into inflammation, vitamin deficiencies, and cardiovascular diseases

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HbA1c: tests your blood glucose average over three months which is more representative than one glucose level

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Fasting insulin test: assesses any level of insulin resistance that could contribute to blood sugar dysregulation, diabetes, or other metabolic diseases

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Iron status: tests for iron deficiencies and level of iron in the body. The tests inlude total iron, total iron binding capacity, and ferritin

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Lipid panel test: includes cholesterol and triglyceride levels. You can also, go for omega 3 and omega 6 tests

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Thyroid: tests for metabolic/thyroid function and possible autoimmune disorders

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Comprehensive metabolic panel: tests your blood glucose, electrolytes, liver and kidney function

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Hormone panel test: includes estradiol, FSH, progesterone, prolactin, sex hormone binding globulin (SHGB), testosterone, DHEA sulfate

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HSCRP test: checks for acute illness and long term low-grade inflammation

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Vitamin D test: helps assess bone health, fertility, immune health, and make sure it's the 25-hydroxy form

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