Guías médicas
Guías médicas
Guías gratuitas para entender análisis de sangre, cartas médicas y documentos del hospital antes de hablar con un profesional sanitario.
Estas páginas médicas todavía no están disponibles en español. Puedes leerlas en inglés mientras preparamos versiones en español revisadas con cuidado.
- Understanding Blood Test ResultsLearn what common blood test values such as RBC, Hb, WBC, MCV, platelets and other common blood tests actually mean.Solo en inglés
- Understanding Liver Function TestsWhat ALT, AST, ALP, bilirubin and albumin measure, how they are read together and what may happen next.Solo en inglés
- Understanding Kidney Function TestsA plain-English guide to eGFR, creatinine, urea and electrolytes — and what an unexpected result may lead to.Solo en inglés
- Understanding HbA1c & Blood SugarWhat HbA1c measures, how it differs from a single glucose reading and what can make it less reliable.Solo en inglés
- Understanding Thyroid Function TestsWhat TSH, free T4 and free T3 measure, why they are read together and what usually happens next.Solo en inglés
- Understanding Cholesterol & Lipid ProfileTotal cholesterol, LDL, HDL, triglycerides and ratios explained — and how they fit into overall risk.Solo en inglés
- CRP Blood Test: What Your Result MeansWhat a CRP blood test measures, why it is requested, and how high or low C-reactive protein results are usually interpreted.Solo en inglés
- Understanding Full Blood Count (FBC) ResultsWhat a full blood count measures — haemoglobin, white cells, platelets and MCV — and what unusual results may lead to.Solo en inglés
- How Long Do Blood Test Results Take?Why waiting times differ between tests and services, what happens between the laboratory and your clinician, and what to do if your results have not arrived.Solo en inglés
- How to Find Blood Test Results in the NHS AppHow to find and check NHS App blood test results, why some results do not appear, and what labels such as ‘Normal – No action’ mean.Solo en inglés
- How to Read Blood Test ResultsLearn how to read blood test results: test names, values, units, reference ranges, flags, comments and report status, with a fictional example in plain English.Solo en inglés