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Blood test, September 2026

A blood count and metabolic panel from a Swiss laboratory, with 11 values. Four of them are outside the range the laboratory prints.

Issued by
Medizinisches Labor Beispiel AG
Type
Laboratory report
Reference
2026-091415
Sample taken
14 September 2026
Reported
15 September 2026

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4 values outside their range

  • HämoglobinHemoglobin
    118g/LLow
    Range 120 - 160

    Hemoglobin carries oxygen in the blood. Values below the range are common with low iron stores, and have other causes too.

    The line it was read from
    Hämoglobin 118 g/L 120 - 160 L

    Flag set by comparing the number with the printed range.

  • Ferritin
    14µg/LLow
    Range 15 - 150

    Ferritin reflects the body's iron stores. A low value often goes together with a low hemoglobin; the two are usually read together.

    The line it was read from
    Ferritin 14 µg/L 15 - 150 L

    Flag set by comparing the number with the printed range.

  • LDL-CholesterinLDL cholesterol
    3.9mmol/LHigh
    Range < 3.0

    LDL is the part of cholesterol most tied to the long-term risk of vascular disease. How much a value above the range matters depends on a person's overall risk, which a doctor assesses.

    The line it was read from
    LDL-Cholesterin 3.9 mmol/L < 3.0 H

    Flag set by comparing the number with the printed range.

  • 25-OH-Vitamin DVitamin D (25-OH)
    18µg/LLow
    Range 30 - 100

    Vitamin D is made in the skin with sunlight and is low in many people in winter and in northern countries.

    The line it was read from
    25-OH-Vitamin D 18 µg/L 30 - 100 L

    Flag set by comparing the number with the printed range.

7 values within range
  • ErythrozytenRed blood cells
    4.1T/LIn range
    Range 3.9 - 5.2
    The line it was read from
    Erythrozyten 4.1 T/L 3.9 - 5.2

    Flag set by comparing the number with the printed range.

  • LeukozytenWhite blood cells
    6.3G/LIn range
    Range 3.5 - 10.0
    The line it was read from
    Leukozyten 6.3 G/L 3.5 - 10.0

    Flag set by comparing the number with the printed range.

  • ThrombozytenPlatelets
    245G/LIn range
    Range 150 - 400
    The line it was read from
    Thrombozyten 245 G/L 150 - 400

    Flag set by comparing the number with the printed range.

  • HbA1c
    5.4%In range
    Range 4.0 - 5.6
    The line it was read from
    HbA1c 5.4 % 4.0 - 5.6

    Flag set by comparing the number with the printed range.

  • HDL-CholesterinHDL cholesterol
    1.6mmol/LIn range
    Range > 1.2
    The line it was read from
    HDL-Cholesterin 1.6 mmol/L > 1.2

    Flag set by comparing the number with the printed range.

  • TriglycerideTriglycerides
    1.1mmol/LIn range
    Range < 1.7
    The line it was read from
    Triglyceride 1.1 mmol/L < 1.7

    Flag set by comparing the number with the printed range.

  • TSH
    2.1mIU/LIn range
    Range 0.4 - 4.0
    The line it was read from
    TSH 2.1 mIU/L 0.4 - 4.0

    Flag set by comparing the number with the printed range.

Questions for your doctor

From the values outside their range.

  • My hemoglobin and ferritin are both below the range. Should we look for a cause, and when should I repeat the test?
  • My LDL cholesterol is above the printed range. How does it fit with my other risk factors?
  • My vitamin D is low. Does it need treating, and how would we check it afterwards?

Good to know

  • Which of these matter for you depends on your history and symptoms, which only a doctor can weigh.

The document

Medizinisches Labor Beispiel AG Laborbericht Patientin: Erika Muster, geboren 14.03.1985 Auftragsnummer: 2026-091415 Entnahme: 14.09.2026 Bericht: 15.09.2026 Hämatologie Hämoglobin 118 g/L 120 - 160 L Erythrozyten 4.1 T/L 3.9 - 5.2 Leukozyten 6.3 G/L 3.5 - 10.0 Thrombozyten 245 G/L 150 - 400 Eisenstoffwechsel Ferritin 14 µg/L 15 - 150 L Stoffwechsel HbA1c 5.4 % 4.0 - 5.6 LDL-Cholesterin 3.9 mmol/L < 3.0 H HDL-Cholesterin 1.6 mmol/L > 1.2 Triglyceride 1.1 mmol/L < 1.7 Schilddrüse TSH 2.1 mIU/L 0.4 - 4.0 Vitamine 25-OH-Vitamin D 18 µg/L 30 - 100 L

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