Lab Interpretation
Understand your bloodwork in context
Have you had bloodwork done but still aren't sure what the results actually mean?
I help women make sense of their lab results by looking at the bigger picture—not just whether a number is marked "normal" or "abnormal."
Your symptoms, health history, medications, menstrual or reproductive health, and reason for testing all matter when interpreting bloodwork. Together, we can identify what your results do—and don't—tell us and determine whether any further investigation is warranted.
You don't necessarily need more testing. Sometimes you need someone to explain the testing you already have.
What I can help you understand
Lab interpretation can be useful when you're trying to understand results related to:
Iron & Ferritin - especially when you’re experiencing fatigue, heavy periods or other symptoms
Thyroid Health - including TSH and thyroid hormones
Blood sugar & metabolic health - including glucose, HbA1c and other metabolic markers
Cholesterol & cardiovascular risk - including lipid results and markers such as ApoB100 and LpA
Women’s Hormones - when clinically appropriate
Nutrient status - Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D
Other routine blood work that you want help putting into context
You can bring bloodwork ordered by your family doctor, specialist or another healthcare provider. You do not need to have your testing ordered through me to have it interpreted.
What does working together look like?
You can share recent lab results before or during your appointment.
I'll explain the relevant markers in clear, practical language and identify anything that may warrant further attention.
We'll discuss your symptoms, health history and the reason your bloodwork was ordered.
Depending on what we find, that might mean reassurance, monitoring, additional investigation, treatment, or coordination with your family doctor or another healthcare provider.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Yes. You can bring bloodwork that was ordered by your family doctor, specialist or another healthcare provider. We'll review the results in the context of your symptoms, health history and the reason the testing was done.
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It depends on the individual result and the clinical context. A value outside the laboratory reference range isn't automatically a sign of disease, and a result within the reference range doesn't necessarily answer every clinical question. I'll help you understand which findings are meaningful and what they may—or may not—tell us.
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Absolutely. You do not need to have your bloodwork ordered through my practice. Existing laboratory results can be a useful starting point for understanding your health and deciding whether anything further needs to be investigated.
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That depends on your symptoms, health history and the clinical question we're trying to answer. Depending on the situation, this may include tests related to iron status, thyroid function, blood sugar, cardiovascular risk, nutrients or reproductive hormones. More testing isn't necessarily better—the goal is to choose testing that can actually help answer the question.
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"Normal" doesn't always mean that every possible cause of your symptoms has been ruled out. At the same time, persistent symptoms don't automatically mean that something was missed on your bloodwork. We'll look at what was tested, why it was tested, your symptoms and your health history to determine what the results do—and don't—tell us and whether further investigation is appropriate.
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We'll review your existing bloodwork alongside your symptoms and health history. I'll explain the relevant results, answer your questions and help determine whether you need further testing, treatment, monitoring or follow-up with another healthcare provider.