Blood test panels, explained in plain language.
Every common blood test panel — CBC, CMP, lipid, thyroid, liver, kidney, and more. Tap a panel to see what it measures, typical reference ranges, and how the values read together. Looking for a single value? Browse the A–Z biomarker directory →
Iron Studies
Iron Studies is a blood test panel that measures iron-related values in a lab report. It commonly includes Iron, Ferritin, Total Iron-Binding Capacity, Transferrin, Iron Saturation, and Soluble Transferrin Receptor. These values give a snapshot of how iron is being carried, stored, and used in the body. In a blood test report, the panel helps organize related measurements into one place for easier reading and comparison over time.
Tumor Markers
Tumor Markers is a blood test panel that measures several marker values that may appear in a lab report, including Prostate-Specific Antigen (PSA), Carcinoembryonic Antigen (CEA), Cancer Antigen 125 (CA-125), Alpha-Fetoprotein (AFP), Cancer Antigen 19-9 (CA 19-9), Beta Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (beta hCG), Cancer Antigen 15-3 (CA 15-3), and Neuron-Specific Enolase (NSE). As a Tumor Markers blood test, it is used to organize and track these values together for easier review over time. The panel is often read alongside other lab report details and any listed normal range, helping users compare Tumor Markers results from one blood test to another.
Vitamins & Nutrients
Vitamins & Nutrients is a blood test panel that measures vitamin and mineral values reported in a lab report. It commonly includes Vitamin D, Vitamin B12, Folate, Zinc, Selenium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin A, Vitamin E, Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Vitamin B1 (Thiamine), Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin), Vitamin B3 (Niacin), Copper, Manganese, and Chromium. These values help organize how a lab report presents nutrient-related markers in one place. On BloodSight, the panel is used as a reference for reading Vitamins & Nutrients results, comparing the normal range, and tracking changes over time.
Autoimmune Panel
Autoimmune Panel is a blood test panel that measures immune-related values shown on a lab report. It includes Antinuclear Antibodies (ANA), Rheumatoid Factor (RF), Anti-Cyclic Citrullinated Peptide (anti-CCP), Complement C3, Complement C4, Anti-Double Stranded DNA (anti-dsDNA), and Anti-Smith Antibody (anti-Sm). The Autoimmune Panel blood test is used to organize several related immune markers in one place, making it easier to review Autoimmune Panel results over time. This panel is often read alongside the lab report’s reference information and flagged values when comparing the normal range for each marker.
Coagulation Panel
Coagulation Panel is a blood test panel that measures clotting-related values in a lab report. It includes Prothrombin Time (PT), International Normalized Ratio (INR), Activated Partial Thromboplastin Time (aPTT), Fibrinogen, D-Dimer, Thrombin Time (TT), Antithrombin III (ATIII), and Protein C. These values help show how blood forms and breaks down clots over time. In BloodSight, the panel is useful for organizing Coagulation Panel results, comparing normal range changes, and tracking blood test reports across dates.
Cardiac Markers
Cardiac Markers is a blood test panel that measures several marker values in a lab report. It includes troponin I (TnI), troponin T (TnT), NT-proBNP, B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP), creatine kinase (CK), creatine kinase-MB (CK-MB), homocysteine, myoglobin, and lipoprotein-associated phospholipase A2 (Lp-PLA2). These values are often reviewed together because they provide a grouped view of how the blood report is organized. In BloodSight, this panel is useful for storing and comparing Cardiac Markers results over time.
Diabetes Panel
A diabetes panel measures the values most useful for tracking blood-sugar control over time: HbA1c (the 2–3 month average), fasting glucose (the snapshot of one moment), and often fasting insulin (which describes how hard the pancreas is working to keep glucose in range). These three together form a much fuller picture than any single value. BloodSight charts every A1c, glucose, and insulin reading across visits, so the trajectory is visible alongside individual values.
Hormone Panel
Hormone Panel is a blood test panel that measures a broad set of hormone values in a lab report. It includes testosterone, free testosterone, estradiol, progesterone, cortisol, DHEA-sulfate, parathyroid hormone, luteinizing hormone (LH), follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH), prolactin, sex hormone binding globulin (SHBG), insulin-like growth factor 1 (IGF-1), growth hormone (GH), aldosterone, renin, adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH), androstenedione, and 17-hydroxyprogesterone. In BloodSight, it is useful for organizing Hormone Panel results and comparing changes over time. The panel brings together multiple blood markers that describe hormone activity across reproductive, stress-related, and growth-related systems.
Complete Blood Count (CBC)
A Complete Blood Count (CBC) is a blood test panel that measures the cells in your blood — red blood cells, white blood cells, hemoglobin, platelets, and several derived values that describe how those cells look and behave. CBC is one of the most commonly ordered panels and appears on most routine lab reports. Each CBC value describes a different aspect of the blood — oxygen-carrying capacity, immune-system cell counts, clotting cells, and red cell shape and size — and the panel is usually read as a whole rather than one value at a time. BloodSight reads your CBC from PDF or portal exports and charts every value across visits.
Inflammation Markers
Inflammation panels measure two proteins that rise when the body has an active inflammatory process: C-reactive protein (CRP) and the erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR). Some labs also include the high-sensitivity version (hs-CRP), which uses much finer increments and is read differently from standard CRP. These markers don't identify a cause — they describe activity. BloodSight charts every CRP and ESR you upload across visits, so the trajectory is visible alongside individual readings.
Kidney Function Panel
Kidney Function Panel is a blood test panel that measures several lab report values related to filtration and urine protein markers. It typically includes Creatinine Clearance (CrCl), Uric Acid (UA), Cystatin C (CysC), BUN/Creatinine Ratio (BUN/Cr), Albumin/Creatinine Ratio (ACR), and Microalbumin (uAlb). These values are often reviewed together on a lab report because they provide a snapshot of related measurements in one place. On BloodSight, the panel is organized for easier tracking of Kidney Function Panel results over time, including normal range references when available.
Lipid Panel
A lipid panel is a blood test that measures cholesterol-related values together: total cholesterol, HDL ("good" cholesterol), LDL ("bad" cholesterol), and triglycerides. Many lab reports also include VLDL, non-HDL cholesterol, ApoB, Lipoprotein(a), and the cholesterol/HDL ratio. These values are read together because each one describes a different fraction of cholesterol in the blood, and the pattern across the full panel — and the trajectory across multiple panels — usually carries more interpretive weight than any single number. BloodSight reads your lipid panel from PDF or portal exports and charts every value side by side across visits.
Liver Function Panel
Liver Function Panel is a blood test panel that measures a group of liver-related values in a lab report. It commonly includes alanine aminotransferase (ALT), aspartate aminotransferase (AST), alkaline phosphatase (ALP), gamma-glutamyl transferase (GGT), total bilirubin, direct bilirubin, indirect bilirubin, lactate dehydrogenase (LDH), and 5′-nucleotidase (5′-NT). These values are often reviewed together because they provide a broader snapshot of how related blood markers are reported on one panel. The Liver Function Panel blood test is a common lab test format for organizing these results in one place.
Comprehensive Metabolic Panel (CMP)
A Comprehensive Metabolic Panel (CMP) is a 14-test panel that covers kidney function, liver function, electrolytes, blood sugar, and protein status in a single draw. It's one of the most commonly ordered blood tests in routine medicine because it touches so many body systems at once. Each value answers a different question, and CMP results are usually read by component group (kidney values together, liver values together, electrolytes together) rather than as a single overall pattern. BloodSight reads your CMP from PDF or portal exports and charts every value across visits.
Thyroid Panel
A thyroid panel measures the values most informative about thyroid function: TSH (the signal from the pituitary), free T4 (the thyroid's main output), free T3 (the active form of thyroid hormone), and often thyroid antibodies (which describe whether autoimmune activity is involved). TSH and free T4 are usually read together — interpreting either alone misses the relationship between them. BloodSight charts every thyroid panel across visits so the pattern across all four values is visible side by side.
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