{"id":9004,"date":"2024-12-04T18:59:45","date_gmt":"2024-12-04T16:59:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/medilab.km.ua\/?p=9004"},"modified":"2026-04-20T18:54:46","modified_gmt":"2026-04-20T15:54:46","slug":"biochemical-blood-test-shows-why-it-is-necessary-to-take-it-regularly","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/medilab.km.ua\/en\/biochemical-blood-test-shows-why-it-is-necessary-to-take-it-regularly\/","title":{"rendered":"Biochemical blood test: what it shows and why it should be taken regularly"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"\" data-start=\"239\" data-end=\"571\"><strong data-start=\"239\" data-end=\"374\">Have you suddenly felt unwell, have you experienced fatigue, pain, or changes in appetite? One of the first steps is to get a biochemical blood test.<\/strong> This basic test helps your doctor quickly assess the condition of your organs and metabolic processes. This test can detect abnormalities before obvious symptoms appear and start treatment in a timely manner.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"\" data-start=\"573\" data-end=\"612\"><strong data-start=\"576\" data-end=\"612\">What is a biochemical blood test?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"614\" data-end=\"917\">A biochemical blood test is a laboratory test that determines the content of various substances in the blood: enzymes, proteins, electrolytes, fats, metabolic products. It is one of the key tools in diagnostics, monitoring of chronic diseases, routine examinations, and assessing the effectiveness of treatment.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"919\" data-end=\"1190\">According to <a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mayoclinic.org\/tests-procedures\/blood-tests\/about\/pac-20384807\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\" data-start=\"929\" data-end=\"1018\">Mayo Clinic<\/a>, biochemical analysis covers a wide range of indicators related to the functioning of the liver, kidneys, heart, pancreas, metabolic balance and immune response.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"\" data-start=\"1192\" data-end=\"1239\"><strong data-start=\"1195\" data-end=\"1239\">Main indicators in biochemical analysis<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1241\" data-end=\"1280\">The standard list usually includes:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1282\" data-end=\"1807\">\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"1282\" data-end=\"1328\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1284\" data-end=\"1328\"><strong data-start=\"1284\" data-end=\"1295\">Glucose<\/strong> \u2014 carbohydrate metabolism indicator<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"1329\" data-end=\"1379\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1331\" data-end=\"1379\"><strong data-start=\"1331\" data-end=\"1355\">Creatinine and urea<\/strong> \u2014 assessment of kidney function<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"1380\" data-end=\"1440\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1382\" data-end=\"1440\"><strong data-start=\"1382\" data-end=\"1395\">ALT and AST<\/strong> \u2014 liver enzymes, which indicate its condition<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"1441\" data-end=\"1542\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1443\" data-end=\"1542\"><strong data-start=\"1443\" data-end=\"1486\">Bilirubin (total, direct, indirect)<\/strong> \u2014 diagnostics of liver and biliary tract function<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"1543\" data-end=\"1640\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1545\" data-end=\"1640\"><strong data-start=\"1545\" data-end=\"1597\">Cholesterol (total, HDL, LDL, triglycerides)<\/strong> \u2014 lipid profile and risk of atherosclerosis<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"1641\" data-end=\"1692\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1643\" data-end=\"1692\"><strong data-start=\"1643\" data-end=\"1673\">Albumin and total protein<\/strong> \u2014 protein metabolism<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"1693\" data-end=\"1744\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1695\" data-end=\"1744\"><strong data-start=\"1695\" data-end=\"1723\">C-reactive protein (CRP)<\/strong> \u2014 inflammation marker<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"1745\" data-end=\"1807\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1747\" data-end=\"1807\"><strong data-start=\"1747\" data-end=\"1774\">Minerals and electrolytes<\/strong> \u2014 calcium, magnesium, sodium, potassium<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-9006\" src=\"https:\/\/medilab.km.ua\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/byoh1.jpg\" alt=\"biochemistry results on the monitor\" width=\"1200\" height=\"468\" srcset=\"https:\/\/medilab.km.ua\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/byoh1.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/medilab.km.ua\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/byoh1-150x59.jpg 150w, https:\/\/medilab.km.ua\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/byoh1-600x234.jpg 600w, https:\/\/medilab.km.ua\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/byoh1-300x117.jpg 300w, https:\/\/medilab.km.ua\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/byoh1-1024x399.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/medilab.km.ua\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/byoh1-768x300.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"\" data-start=\"1809\" data-end=\"1854\"><strong data-start=\"1812\" data-end=\"1854\">Normal reference values<\/strong><\/h2>\n<div class=\"overflow-x-auto contain-inline-size\">\n<div class=\"table-scroll\"><table data-start=\"1856\" data-end=\"2445\">\n<thead data-start=\"1856\" data-end=\"1908\">\n<tr data-start=\"1856\" data-end=\"1908\">\n<th data-start=\"1856\" data-end=\"1880\">Indicator<\/th>\n<th data-start=\"1880\" data-end=\"1908\">Adult norm<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody data-start=\"1963\" data-end=\"2445\">\n<tr data-start=\"1963\" data-end=\"2015\">\n<td>Glucose<\/td>\n<td>3.5\u20135.5 mmol\/L<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"2016\" data-end=\"2074\">\n<td>Creatinine<\/td>\n<td>62\u2013115 \u03bcmol\/l (h), 53\u201397 (w)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"2075\" data-end=\"2127\">\n<td>ALT<\/td>\n<td>up to 41 U\/l<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"2128\" data-end=\"2180\">\n<td>AST<\/td>\n<td>up to 38 U\/l<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"2181\" data-end=\"2233\">\n<td>Total bilirubin<\/td>\n<td>3.4\u201321 \u03bcmol\/L<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"2234\" data-end=\"2286\">\n<td>Cholesterol (total)<\/td>\n<td>up to 5.2 mmol\/l<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"2287\" data-end=\"2339\">\n<td>Albumin<\/td>\n<td>35\u201350 g\/l<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"2340\" data-end=\"2392\">\n<td>Urea<\/td>\n<td>2.5\u20138.3 mmol\/L<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"2393\" data-end=\"2445\">\n<td>C-reactive protein<\/td>\n<td>up to 5 mg\/l<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"2447\" data-end=\"2518\"><em data-start=\"2447\" data-end=\"2518\">Source: <a class=\"cursor-pointer\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\" data-start=\"2457\" data-end=\"2517\">FDA<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"\" data-start=\"2520\" data-end=\"2562\"><strong data-start=\"2523\" data-end=\"2562\">When to do blood biochemistry<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul data-start=\"2564\" data-end=\"2891\">\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"2564\" data-end=\"2605\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"2566\" data-end=\"2605\">with general deterioration of well-being<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"2606\" data-end=\"2700\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"2608\" data-end=\"2700\">for monitoring chronic diseases (diabetes, hypertension, renal failure)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"2701\" data-end=\"2731\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"2703\" data-end=\"2731\">in preparation for operations<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"2732\" data-end=\"2755\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"2734\" data-end=\"2755\">during pregnancy<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"2756\" data-end=\"2814\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"2758\" data-end=\"2814\">if there is suspicion of liver, kidney, or heart dysfunction<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"2815\" data-end=\"2853\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"2817\" data-end=\"2853\">with prolonged use of medications<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"2854\" data-end=\"2891\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"2856\" data-end=\"2891\">to monitor the effectiveness of treatment<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"2893\" data-end=\"3070\">According to WHO recommendations, laboratory diagnostics are a mandatory component of quality primary health care.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"\" data-start=\"3072\" data-end=\"3119\"><a href=\"https:\/\/medilab.km.ua\/en\/how-to-prepare-for-blood-biochemistry-to-get-accurate-results-the-first-time\/\"><strong data-start=\"3075\" data-end=\"3119\">How to prepare for a biochemical analysis<\/strong><\/a><\/h2>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"3121\" data-end=\"3149\">To ensure accurate results:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"3151\" data-end=\"3408\">\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"3151\" data-end=\"3187\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"3153\" data-end=\"3187\">do not eat for 8\u201312 hours before the test<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"3188\" data-end=\"3246\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"3190\" data-end=\"3246\">Avoid fatty foods and alcohol the day before the test.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"3247\" data-end=\"3286\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"3249\" data-end=\"3286\">do not smoke an hour before blood collection<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"3287\" data-end=\"3335\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"3289\" data-end=\"3335\">avoid physical exertion before the analysis<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"3336\" data-end=\"3408\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"3338\" data-end=\"3408\">inform the doctor about any medications you are taking (some may affect the result)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"\" data-start=\"3410\" data-end=\"3448\"><strong data-start=\"3413\" data-end=\"3448\">How the doctor interprets the deviation<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul data-start=\"3450\" data-end=\"3882\">\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"3450\" data-end=\"3523\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"3452\" data-end=\"3523\"><strong data-start=\"3452\" data-end=\"3473\">Elevated glucose<\/strong> \u2014 possible diabetes or stress reaction<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"3524\" data-end=\"3606\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"3526\" data-end=\"3606\"><strong data-start=\"3526\" data-end=\"3548\">Elevated ALT, AST<\/strong> \u2014 possible liver damage (hepatitis, toxic damage)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"3607\" data-end=\"3661\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"3609\" data-end=\"3661\"><strong data-start=\"3609\" data-end=\"3633\">Elevated creatinine<\/strong> \u2014 kidney dysfunction<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"3662\" data-end=\"3735\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"3664\" data-end=\"3735\"><strong data-start=\"3664\" data-end=\"3684\">Low albumin<\/strong> \u2014 protein deficiency, impaired liver function<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"3736\" data-end=\"3797\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"3738\" data-end=\"3797\"><strong data-start=\"3738\" data-end=\"3753\">High CRP<\/strong> \u2014 acute or chronic inflammation, infection<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"3798\" data-end=\"3882\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"3800\" data-end=\"3882\"><strong data-start=\"3800\" data-end=\"3833\">Violation of mineral composition<\/strong> \u2014 heart, kidney, or metabolic problems<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<article class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full\" dir=\"auto\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-382\" data-scroll-anchor=\"true\">\n<div class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto py-5 px-6\">\n<div class=\"mx-auto flex flex-1 text-base gap-4 md:gap-5 lg:gap-6 md:max-w-3xl lg:max-w-[40rem] xl:max-w-[48rem] group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden\">\n<div class=\"group\/conversation-turn relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn @xs\/thread:px-0 @sm\/thread:px-1.5 @md\/thread:px-4\">\n<div class=\"relative flex-col gap-1 md:gap-3\">\n<div class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col grow\">\n<div class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal [.text-message+&amp;]:mt-5\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"d19d9001-b196-4476-9ab7-3d7c605f82ab\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-4o\">\n<div class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[3px]\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full break-words light\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"4589\" data-end=\"4891\"><a href=\"https:\/\/medilab.km.ua\/en\/what-does-blood-biochemistry-show-in-the-analysis-and-how-to-prepare-for-the-study\/\">Biochemical blood test<\/a> \u2014 is one of the fastest ways to check the internal state of the body. Its regular passage allows not only to control already known diagnoses, but also to detect new ones \u2014 even before they become noticeable. That is why this analysis should be included in the annual medical examination.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Have you suddenly felt unwell, have you noticed fatigue, pain or changes in your appetite? One of the first steps is to get a blood test. 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