To identify the presence of inflammation and to monitor response to treatment for an inflammatory disorder Specimen:A blood sample taken from a vein in your arm When To Get Tested: When your healthcare provider suspects that you have an acute condition causing inflammation such as a serious bacterial or fungal infection or when you are suffering from an inflammatory disorder such as arthritis an autoimmune disorder or inflammatory bowel disease Test Preparation:None Normal Test Result: less than 10 milligram per liter (mg/L)

If your health practitioner suspects that you presently have or recently had a cytomegalovirus CMV infection or if it is important to know if you have ever had a CMV infection such as prior to receiving an organ transplant Specimen:A blood sample drawn from a vein in your arm for CMV antibody testing to detect the virus itself the sample may be blood urine sputum amniotic fluid cerebrospinal fluid duodenal fluid or other body tissue When To Get Tested: When a young adult a pregnant woman or an immune-compromised person has flu-like symptoms that suggest a CMV infection when a newborn has multiple congenital abnormalities unexplained jaundice or anemia and or when an infant has seizures or developmental problems that may be due to CMV prior to receiving an organ transplant Test Preparation:None Normal Test Result: < 0.5

To help diagnose and manage conditions affecting kidney function may be used as part of general health screening or to screen someone who is at risk of developing kidney disease or to follow someone with known kidney disease Specimen:A blood sample drawn from a vein in your arm When To Get Tested: When you have signs and symptoms that suggest that you may have a condition affecting the function of your kidneys when you are being treated for kidney disease when you have certain risk factors for kidney disease such as high blood pressure or diabetes Test Preparation:You may be instructed to fast for 8-12 hours no food only water prior to the test Normal Test Result: 0.6 mg/dL –1.1 mg/dL in women and 0.7–1.3 mg/dL in men

This is the test that measures blood sugar levels. Elevated levels are associated with diabetes and insulin resistance, in which the body cannot properly handle sugar.

To determine your general health status; to screen for, diagnose, or monitor any one of a variety of diseases and conditions that affect blood cells. A blood sample is drawn from a vein in your arm or a fingerstick

Liver function tests, also known as liver chemistries, help determine the health of your liver by measuring the levels of proteins, liver enzymes, and bilirubin in your blood