Biomarkers
33 articles on Biomarkers in the Lab2go blog, newest first.
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14 min
Athlete Biomarkers: Pre-Season Bloodwork Guide 2026
Ferritin below 30 ng/ml, elevated cortisol-testosterone ratio, persistently high CK: these 12 markers reveal whether you're adapting or overreaching.
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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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11 min
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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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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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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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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12 min
Blood Pressure: How to Measure and Track It Correctly
Optimal under 120/80 mmHg, hypertension from 140/90? How to measure correctly, track your values and lower blood pressure with evidence.
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13 min
Peptides & Bloodwork: What to Test Before and After a Cycle
Complete blood count, liver, kidney, IGF-1 and hormones — build a solid lab monitoring routine around peptide cycles under medical supervision.
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Leaky Gut: Markers, Symptoms, Supplement Protocol
Calprotectin >50 µg/g, elevated zonulin, hs-CRP above 1 mg/l? Decode the markers, assess real risks, and find out which supplements have solid evidence.
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Intermittent Fasting and Biomarkers: What 16:8 Really Changes
Fasting insulin drops 30–50% after 12 weeks of 16:8 — but only if you track the right biomarkers. Here are the numbers, protocols and common mistakes.
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Keto Diet & Blood Values: What Actually Changes
Triglycerides −30%, HDL +15%, insulin −40%: how your blood values change in ketosis — and what to watch for with LDL, uric acid and electrolytes.
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Vegan Diet: Which Blood Values You Need to Monitor
B12, omega-3, iron, iodine — vegan eating needs monitoring. These are the blood values to check every 6–12 months, with target ranges.
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How to Spot Micronutrient Deficiencies in Your Blood Work
MCV below 80 fl = iron deficiency, above 96 fl = B12/folate? Here's how to decode your blood panel for micronutrient gaps — with reference ranges and treatment protocols.
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Gut Axis and Biomarkers: Microbiome in Blood Values
Butyrate, TMAO, LPS, calprotectin: how to read an unbalanced microbiome in your blood values — and what actually helps.
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Understanding Methylation: MTHFR, Homocysteine, B-Vitamins
MTHFR polymorphism, homocysteine above 10, folic acid instead of 5-MTHF? How to decode your methylation and build the right stack.
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Blood Draw Protocol: Timing, Fasting, Medications
Blood draw mistakes can skew values by 20 to 50 percent. This protocol makes every measurement comparable — from fasting rules to biotin pauses.
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Reference Ranges vs. Optimal Ranges: The Real Difference
Lab range 30–100 ng/ml, optimal 40–60? How to tell statistical norms from functionally optimal values across 14 key biomarkers.
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Hashimoto Thyroiditis: Antibodies Explained & Tracked
TPO above 100 IU/ml, TSH above 2.0 mIU/l? How to catch Hashimoto early, interpret antibodies and lower them with selenium, vitamin D and zinc.
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Insulin Resistance: Spot It Early With HOMA-IR & Fasting Values
Fasting insulin below 5 µIU/ml, HOMA-IR under 1? Spot insulin resistance years before HbA1c rises and turn it around.
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Estrogen Dominance: Spot the Imbalance and Rebalance
PMS, breast tenderness, fibroids? How to spot relative estrogen dominance via the E2/progesterone ratio and rebalance with liver detox and gut support.
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Cortisol & Stress: What Your Blood Work Reveals
Morning 5–25 µg/dl? How to measure and interpret cortisol, spot HPA dysregulation and lower chronic stress with evidence.
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Testosterone Optimization: What Blood Values Reveal
Total T below 300 ng/dl? How to read your hormone values, optimize naturally through sleep, training and micronutrients, and know when TRT makes sense.
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Homocysteine: The Underrated Risk Factor
Homocysteine below 10 µmol/l? How to read the value, understand methylation and lower it with methylfolate, B12 and B6.
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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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Designing Biomarker Panels: Which Values to Test Together
Single markers deceive. Build panels with cluster logic: longevity, heart, hormones, thyroid, metabolism — with frequencies and prices.
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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.
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9 min
How to Build a Connected Health Dashboard
Your values are scattered across dozens of PDFs? Build a dashboard that unites biomarkers, contextualizes supplements, and delivers insights — with clear views and thoughtful sharing.