Basics
21 articles on Basics in the Lab2go blog, newest first.
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Histamine & Blood Values: Detecting Allergies in the Lab
Watery eyes, a runny nose, skin rashes — but where do they really come from? This lab panel shows you whether you have a true allergy, histamine intolerance, or both.
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Liver Values After Winter: How to Measure Detox Properly
After Christmas, New Year's, and long nights indoors, many people's liver values look elevated in spring. Here's how to read the numbers correctly — and what you can do about it.
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Cholesterol Values Explained: LDL, HDL, Triglycerides
LDL below 116, HDL above 50, triglycerides below 150 mg/dl? Here is how to read your lipid panel, spot risks, and optimize your values without medication.
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Complete Blood Count Explained: Every Value at a Glance
A CBC measures 15+ values across red cells, white cells, and platelets. All parameters, reference ranges, and what abnormal results mean — for 15-30 euros.
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Inflammation Markers in Blood: CRP, White Blood Cells & More
hsCRP below 1 mg/L is optimal, above 3 a warning sign. How to read CRP, white blood cells, and ESR — and lower silent inflammation for good.
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Understanding Liver Values: AST, ALT, GGT, Bilirubin
ALT below 45, AST below 35, GGT below 60 U/L? How to read your liver values, spot fatty liver and avoid misinterpretation.
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Magnesium Forms Compared: Glycinate, Citrate, Oxide
Glycinate 40 % absorption, oxide just 4 %: which magnesium form fits your goal? 7 forms compared with dosing and whole-blood reference values.
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Understanding Thyroid Values: TSH, Free T3, Free T4
TSH alone is not enough. Reference 0.4-4.0, optimal 1.0-2.0 mIU/L. Why you need fT3, fT4, and TPO antibodies — and how to catch subclinical thyroid issues.
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Vitamin D3 + K2: The Essential Combo Explained
4000-5000 IU D3 + 200 mcg K2 MK-7, target 25-OH 50-80 ng/ml, loading phase 8-12 weeks: how to dose the most important supplement combo correctly.
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Ferritin & Iron Deficiency: What Your Blood Values Reveal
30 % of women have ferritin below 30 ng/ml — and don't know it. How to read your iron panel, spot the 3 stages of deficiency, and pick the right dose.
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Omega 3 Dosing: EPA, DHA and the Omega-3 Index
2 g EPA+DHA per day, Omega-3 Index above 8 %, retest after 12 weeks: how to dose omega 3 right and verify the result in your blood.
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Supplement Beginner's Guide: What You Actually Need
Which 5 supplements make sense for most beginners? This guide cuts through the myths – with concrete dosages and monthly costs.
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Understanding Blood Values: The Complete Beginner's Guide
What do your blood values really mean? This guide explains 12 key markers, their reference ranges, and what you can do yourself.
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Vitamin D Deficiency: Symptoms, Values, Treatment
About 60 % of Germans have suboptimal vitamin D levels. Symptoms, reference ranges, and concrete steps to correct a deficiency.
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Peptides for Beginners: What Are Therapeutic Peptides?
Peptides between lab, medicine and grey zone: what they are, how they work, which are approved and why medical supervision is non-negotiable.
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Creatine: Not Just for Athletes — Benefits & Dosing 2026
3–5 g creatine monohydrate daily: effects on strength, cognition and muscle preservation. Why creatinine rises and why that is fine.
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B-Vitamins Complex: Who Needs What? (2026)
B12 below 400 pg/ml? Homocysteine above 10? How to pick the right form and dose — from 5-MTHF to methylcobalamin.
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Iron Supplementation: When, How Much, Which Form?
Ferritin below 30 ng/ml? How to pick the right iron form, dose and timing — and double absorption with alternate-day dosing.
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Kidney Values Explained: Creatinine, GFR, Urea
Creatinine below 1.3 mg/dl, eGFR above 90, BUN below 20 mg/dl? How to read your kidney values correctly and catch early warning signs.
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Long-Term Biomarker Tracking: Your 12-Month Playbook
4 measurements per year, 12 markers, 4 quarterly KPIs: Your 12-month biomarker tracking playbook — with 18-month scenario from hsCRP 2.8 to 0.7 mg/L.
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Biomarker Baseline in 48 Hours: The Complete Checklist
Without a clean baseline, you measure noise, not signal. This 48-hour checklist makes your biomarkers comparable across months — with concrete numbers.