How to Interpret Your Lab Work Like a Doctor

When you go to the doctor to get your blood work one thing that is often included is a basic metabolic panel or renal panel. That tells you how your kidneys, electrolytes and everything is functioning in your body in one report. In this week's video I want to give you some clues and information on how to interpret these readings at home. Oftentimes this report will come to you before your doctor or physician's assistant is able to look over it, so it is important to have a basic understanding of what is included.

The basic metabolic panel consists of 7 blood test results. Today we will cover those results and a few bonus readings as well. Watch now to find out more.

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Content Chapters:
00:00 - Reading a Basic Metabolic Panel / Renal Panel
01:00 - Sodium
02:00 - Hyponatremia
02:30 - Potassium
03:27 - Chloride
03:48 - Bicarbonate
04:57 - Blood Urea Nitrogen (BUN)
05:35 - Creatinine
06:30 - Glucose
07:06 - eGFR - Estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate
07:58 - Phosphorus
08:26 - Albumin
09:13 - Wrap Up