With each pregnancy my metabolic team sends out lab requisitions for a blood profile panel done veniusly from our arms. These are typically done at intervals. The First is the day you find out or as soon as you can get to lab. Then 12 weeks , 20 weeks and 32 weeks.
I did my initial blood work on December 4th and my 12 week blood work on Feb 4th.
They are just analyzing our amino acids, and nutrients etc to make sure we are getting enough formula and supplements and to see if any dietary changes need to be made.
Something we look at specifically for me is the ferritin. I have notoriously low ferritn and usually am iron deficient anemic. I always need to take iron supplements even when im not pregnant.
Currently I am taking Folic acid 1 mg, an Omega 369 and Ferrous Gluconate in conjunction with my formula. Because of my formula I dont need a prenatal vitamin.
Most of these results wont make sense to the average person but I like to share them as a part of my journey as well as to track my progress and any changes.
Here is my results from my first blood profile done on December 4th 2018
| Hematology | |||||
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WBC
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5.7
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4.0-10.0
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10*9/L
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RBC
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4.78
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3.50-5.00
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10*12/L
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Hemoglobin
|
150
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115-155
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g/L
|
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Hematocrit
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0.44
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0.35-0.45
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L/L
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MCV
|
92
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82-98
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fl
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MCH
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31.4
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27.5-33.5
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pg
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||
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MCHC
|
342
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300-370
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g/L
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RDW
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11.6
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11.5-14.5
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%
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Platelet Count
|
244
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150-400
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10*9/L
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| Differential | |||||
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Neutrophils
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3.1
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2.0-7.5
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10*9/L
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Lymphocytes
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2.3
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1.0-4.0
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10*9/L
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Monocytes
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0.3
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0.1-0.8
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10*9/L
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||
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Eosinophils
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0.0
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0.0-0.7
|
10*9/L
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||
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Basophils
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0.0
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0.0-0.2
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10*9/L
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||
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Granulocytes Immature
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0.0
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0.0-0.1
|
10*9/L
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||
| For Hematology Reporting Changes and RBC Morphology Grading, please visit LifeLabs BC Website at http://www.lifelabs.com/sites/content_ authoring/healthcare-providers/ Physician%20Newsletters/HCP%20Newsletter %20June%202018%20FINAL.pdf |
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| Biochemical Investigation of Anemias and Iron Overload | |||||
|
Ferritin
|
24
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15-247
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ug/L
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| Adults: <15: diagnostic of Iron Deficiency 15-50: Probable Iron Deficiency 51-100: Possible Iron Deficiency >100: Iron Deficiency unlikely persistently >600: Test for Iron overload Children: <12: diagnosis of Iron Deficiency |
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| General Chemistry | |||||
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Albumin
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46
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35-50
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g/L
|
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| Lipids | |||||
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Cholesterol
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4.76
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2.00-5.19
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mmol/L
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LDL Cholesterol
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2.96
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1.50-3.40
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mmol/L
|
||
| The optimal LDL cholesterol level for intermediate and high risk individuals is <= 2.00 mmol/L. If triglycerides are => 1.50 mmol/L, consider monitoring of alternate lipid targets non HDL-cholest- erol or apoB. For low risk individuals with LDL cholesterol => 5.00 mmol/L, target reduction of LDL cholesterol => 50 percent. See Can J Cardiol 2013 vol 29 pgs 151 to 167. |
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|
HDL Cholesterol
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1.36
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>1.19
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mmol/L
|
||
| New method effective September 17,2018, with improved specificity and reduced interferences in patients with liver disease. For further information please contact |
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Chol/HDL (Risk Ratio)
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3.50
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<4.4
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Non HDL Cholesterol
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3.40
|
mmol/L
|
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| Non HDL-cholesterol is calculated from total cholesterol and HDL-C and is not affected by the fasting status of the patient. The optimal non HDL-cholesterol level for intermediate and high risk individuals is <= 2.60 mmol/L. See Can J Cardiol 2013 vol 29 pgs 151 to 167. |
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Triglycerides
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0.96
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<2.21
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mmol/L
|
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Homocysteine
|
7
|
<15
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umol/L
|
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| Reproductive and Gonadal | |||||
| Serum HCG | |||||
| Chorionic gonadotrophin Sent to Royal Inland Hospital. Physicians may call 250-374-5111 for results. |
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| Metals | |||||
| Selenium | |||||
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Selenium
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1.60
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1.20-2.09
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umol/L
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| Bone Markers | |||||
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25-Hydroxyvitamin D
|
100
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75-150
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nmol/L
|
||
| This is the test of choice to assess Vitamin D status when indicated. Testing asymptomatic patients at low risk of deficiency is not usually required in view of the safety and low cost of supplementation. <25: deficient 25-74: insufficient >200: toxic Total 25-OH Vitamin D represents the sum of 25-Hydroxylated Vitamin D2 and Vitamin D3 species. |
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and to compare here are my 12 week labs from feb 4th 2019, The Plasma amino acids and my blood card are still pending so I will add those tomorrow when i get them.
| Hematology | |||||
|
WBC
|
8.8
|
4.0-10.0
|
10*9/L
|
||
|
RBC
|
4.51
|
3.50-5.00
|
10*12/L
|
||
|
Hemoglobin
|
142
|
115-155
|
g/L
|
||
|
Hematocrit
|
0.42
|
0.35-0.45
|
L/L
|
||
|
MCV
|
92
|
82-98
|
fl
|
||
|
MCH
|
31.5
|
27.5-33.5
|
pg
|
||
|
MCHC
|
342
|
300-370
|
g/L
|
||
|
RDW
|
12.2
|
11.5-14.5
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%
|
||
|
Platelet Count
|
229
|
150-400
|
10*9/L
|
||
| Differential | |||||
|
Neutrophils
|
6.0
|
2.0-7.5
|
10*9/L
|
||
|
Lymphocytes
|
2.4
|
1.0-4.0
|
10*9/L
|
||
|
Monocytes
|
0.4
|
0.1-0.8
|
10*9/L
|
||
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Eosinophils
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0.0
|
0.0-0.7
|
10*9/L
|
||
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Basophils
|
0.0
|
0.0-0.2
|
10*9/L
|
||
|
Granulocytes Immature
|
0.0
|
0.0-0.1
|
10*9/L
|
||
| Biochemical Investigation of Anemias and Iron Overload | |||||
|
Ferritin
|
37
|
15-247
|
ug/L
|
||
| Adults: <15: diagnostic of Iron Deficiency 15-50: Probable Iron Deficiency 51-100: Possible Iron Deficiency >100: Iron Deficiency unlikely persistently >600: Test for Iron overload Children: <12: diagnosis of Iron Deficiency |
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| General Chemistry | |||||
|
Albumin
|
40
|
35-50
|
g/L
|
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| Lipids | |||||
|
Cholesterol
|
4.71
|
2.00-5.19
|
mmol/L
|
||
|
HDL Cholesterol
|
1.57
|
>1.19
|
mmol/L
|
||
| New method effective September 17,2018, with improved specificity and reduced interferences in patients with liver disease. For further information please contact |
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|
Chol/HDL (Risk Ratio)
|
3.00
|
<4.4
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|||
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Non HDL Cholesterol
|
3.14
|
mmol/L
|
|||
| Non HDL-cholesterol is calculated from total cholesterol and HDL-C and is not affected by the fasting status of the patient. The optimal non HDL-cholesterol level for intermediate and high risk individuals is <= 2.60 mmol/L. See Can J Cardiol 2013 vol 29 pgs 151 to 167. |
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Homocysteine
|
5
|
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the plasma amino acids are frozen and spun and sent to the newborn screening laboratory in Vancouver along with my blood dot cards so they take a bit longer to get results back. When I am not pregnant I do blood dots once a month and on average they take 10 days to get results back. Now that I am pregnant I do them Mondays and Thursdays, drive them to the lab and they are couried through the intra lab mail and I get the results with in a few days. Usually I get Mondays results on Wednesday of the same week, and the Thursday results on Monday or Tuesday of the following week. I will post a summery of my phe results and my tolerance changes at the end of each trimester so be sure to check back!
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