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QuestionWhat does it mean if the results of my urine test "urine blood" says small H?
Mark Ziats, MD, PhDDr. Mark Ziats is an Internal Medicine Physician, Scientist, Entrepreneur, and the Medical Director of xBiotech. With over five years of experience, he specializes in biotechnology, genomics, and medical devices. He earned a Doctor of Medicine degree from Baylor College of Medicine, a Ph.D. in Genetics from the University of Cambridge, and a BS in Biochemistry and Chemistry from Clemson University. He also completed the INNoVATE Program in Biotechnology Entrepreneurship at The Johns Hopkins University - Carey Business School. Dr. Ziats is board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine.
Internal Medicine PhysicianI am assuming this means 'high,' as in blood was present at an amount higher than what is considered normal for that test. -
QuestionWhat do the acronyms HGB, HCT, and MCH stand for?hMark Ziats, MD, PhDDr. Mark Ziats is an Internal Medicine Physician, Scientist, Entrepreneur, and the Medical Director of xBiotech. With over five years of experience, he specializes in biotechnology, genomics, and medical devices. He earned a Doctor of Medicine degree from Baylor College of Medicine, a Ph.D. in Genetics from the University of Cambridge, and a BS in Biochemistry and Chemistry from Clemson University. He also completed the INNoVATE Program in Biotechnology Entrepreneurship at The Johns Hopkins University - Carey Business School. Dr. Ziats is board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine.
Internal Medicine PhysicianHGB = hemoglobin HCT = hematocrit (the hemoglobin concentration in blood) MCH = mean corpuscular hemoglobin -
QuestionWhy were my blood creatinine level results of 0.57 mg/dL flagged?Mark Ziats, MD, PhDDr. Mark Ziats is an Internal Medicine Physician, Scientist, Entrepreneur, and the Medical Director of xBiotech. With over five years of experience, he specializes in biotechnology, genomics, and medical devices. He earned a Doctor of Medicine degree from Baylor College of Medicine, a Ph.D. in Genetics from the University of Cambridge, and a BS in Biochemistry and Chemistry from Clemson University. He also completed the INNoVATE Program in Biotechnology Entrepreneurship at The Johns Hopkins University - Carey Business School. Dr. Ziats is board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine.
Internal Medicine PhysicianThat is a low level for Creatinine. This can be normal in some people (generally those with a smaller body size), but it can also be a sign of malnutrition and other things. -
QuestionWhat does it mean if I have elevated Lipase?Mark Ziats, MD, PhDDr. Mark Ziats is an Internal Medicine Physician, Scientist, Entrepreneur, and the Medical Director of xBiotech. With over five years of experience, he specializes in biotechnology, genomics, and medical devices. He earned a Doctor of Medicine degree from Baylor College of Medicine, a Ph.D. in Genetics from the University of Cambridge, and a BS in Biochemistry and Chemistry from Clemson University. He also completed the INNoVATE Program in Biotechnology Entrepreneurship at The Johns Hopkins University - Carey Business School. Dr. Ziats is board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine.
Internal Medicine PhysicianLipase is high when the pancreas is inflamed.Tthis can have a number of causes including gallstones, heavy alcohol use, and others -
QuestionIf my lab results show that my hgb level is 11.4, hct level is 35.4, MCV level is 77.8, MCH level is 25.0, MCHC level is 32.2, and RDW level is 15.6. Does this sound like some type of anemia or like more testing should be done?Mark Ziats, MD, PhDDr. Mark Ziats is an Internal Medicine Physician, Scientist, Entrepreneur, and the Medical Director of xBiotech. With over five years of experience, he specializes in biotechnology, genomics, and medical devices. He earned a Doctor of Medicine degree from Baylor College of Medicine, a Ph.D. in Genetics from the University of Cambridge, and a BS in Biochemistry and Chemistry from Clemson University. He also completed the INNoVATE Program in Biotechnology Entrepreneurship at The Johns Hopkins University - Carey Business School. Dr. Ziats is board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine.
Internal Medicine PhysicianI cannot answer a question like this without knowing a whole lot more about the patient's medical history and doing a physical exam. Speak with your primary physician or the doctor who ordered the tests about your results.
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