Blood, HOS Profiles Page 3
BLOOD PROFILE (Continued)
Fructosamine - is an indicator of blood
glucose control over the previous one to three weeks.
Reference Range: 1.8 to 2,5 mmol/L
GGT - Elevated Gamma Glutamyl Tranferase
(GGT) may be indicative of hepatitis, heavy alcohol consumption, use of a wide variety of
medications and other conditions.
Reference Range: 2 to 65 U/L
Globulin - An increase in Globulin is
associated with infections, rheumatoid arthritis, cancer and numerous other
conditions. decreases may be associated with kidney disease and malnutrition.
Reference Range: 1.0 to 4.5 g/dL
Glucose - Elevation of Glucose may
indicate diabetes mellitus.
Reference Range: Age 0 to 50 - 65 to 115, Age 51 plus 65 to 125 mg/dL
HDL - High Density Lipoprotein - is
inversely correlated with the risk of arteriosclerotic heart disease. High HDL is
associated with reduced coronary risk, and is sometimes referred to as the
"Good" cholesterol.
Reference Range: 35 to 55 mg/dL
Hemoglobin Aic - indicates the degree of
blood glucose control over the preceding six to eight weeks. This test is useful in
screening for or monitoring the treatment of diabetes, and is commonly reflexed from urine
glucose, elevated glucose or elevated fructosamine results.
Reference Range: 4.3 to 6.1%
Hepatitis A (anti-HAV) - is a test for
hepatitis A infection. A positive test result indicates that the applicant has or
has had an active hepatitis infection.
Reference Range: Negative
Hepatitis B Surface Antibody (HBsAb) - is
a marker of recovery and immunity from hepatitis B (HBV) infection. HBsAb is significant
in recovery or may indicate vaccination
Reference Range: Negative
Hepatitis B Surface Antigen (HBsAG) - is
the first serological marker to appear with HBV infection. HBsAg disappears with
clinical improvement. Persistence if HBsAg beyond 6 months is an indicator of
chronic infection.
Reference Range: Negative
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