Understanding your health starts with understanding your labs, and not just whether a number falls “within normal range.” Dr. Yehia Al-Hashmi goes beyond standard testing by evaluating your current results, previous bloodwork, personal medical history, and family history to identify patterns, subtle trends, and early warning signs long before they become problems.
Instead of comparing you to a broad population reference range, the goal is to compare you to you over time, ensuring your levels move toward optimal rather than just “normal.” This preventive, data-driven approach helps uncover nutrient deficiencies, hormonal imbalances, metabolic issues, thyroid dysfunction, inflammation, and cardiovascular risks early, allowing for a truly personalized plan that improves your energy, hormones, digestion, metabolism, and long-term health.
What Might be Included in Your Comprehensive Lab Review
Complete Blood Count & Iron Status: Evaluates red and white blood cells, oxygen-carrying capacity, fatigue patterns, and iron deficiency or overload. Examples include: CBC, Ferritin, TIBC, Hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c), ESR
Electrolytes, Minerals & Kidney Function: Assesses hydration, fatigue, muscle function, nerve health, and kidney performance. Examples include: Sodium, Potassium, Chloride, Bicarbonate, Magnesium, Calcium, Phosphorus, Creatinine, BUN, Uric Acid, G6PD
Liver Health & Protein Markers: Helps detect inflammation, detoxification issues, nutrient absorption concerns, and metabolic stress. Examples include: AST, ALT, ALP, GGT, LDH, Bilirubin (total), Bilirubin (direct), Total Protein, Albumin
Metabolic Health, Blood Sugar & Insulin Resistance: Essential for fatigue, weight changes, prediabetes, and long-term metabolic wellness. Examples include: Fasting Glucose, HbA1c, Fasting Insulin, Homocysteine
Lipid Profile & Cardiovascular Risk: Goes beyond basic cholesterol markers to assess long-term cardiovascular and metabolic health. Examples include: Cholesterol, LDL, HDL, Triglycerides, Apolipoprotein
Thyroid Function & Autoimmune Thyroid Screening: Evaluates metabolism, energy, mood, fertility, and autoimmune thyroid disorders. Examples include: TSH, FT3, FT4, Reverse T3, Anti-Thyroglobulin, TPO Antibodies, Thyroid Stimulating Immunoglobulin (TSI)
Nutrient Status & Vitamin Levels: Identifies nutrient deficiencies linked to fatigue, mood, immune issues, hormones, and overall wellness. Examples include: Vitamin B12, Serum Folate, RBC Folate, Vitamin D, Vitamin A, Vitamin B1 (Thiamine), Vitamin B6, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Zinc, Copper
Hormone Panel (Men & Women): Provides insight into energy, mood, libido, menstrual health, fertility, and metabolic function. Examples include: Free Testosterone, Total Testosterone, Bioavailable Testosterone, DHEA, Estradiol, Progesterone, FSH, LH, Prolactin, SHBG, IGF-1, PSA
Inflammation, Immune Function & Autoimmune Markers: Helps uncover hidden inflammation, chronic immune activation, and early autoimmune patterns. Examples include: CRP, ESR, Rheumatoid Factor (RF), Fibrinogen
Digestive Health, Gluten Sensitivity & Infection Testing: Supports assessment of bloating, IBS symptoms, celiac disease risk, and digestive inflammation. Examples include: Celiac disease screening, Gliadin IgG, Gliadin Antibodies IgG, H. pylori Breath Test