What your BlueTest measures.
The panel is tailored to men and women. Choose your panel below and filter by category.
Heart & vascular health
ApoBApolipoprotein B
Counts the particles in your blood that can carry cholesterol to your vessel walls, such as LDL. Regarded as a strong measure of the cholesterol burden on your blood vessels.
Men & women
Total cholesterol
All the cholesterol in your blood combined. The basis of your cholesterol profile.
Men & women
HDL cholesterolHigh-density lipoprotein
The cholesterol that carries excess cholesterol back to the liver. Needed to interpret your cholesterol profile and ratios properly.
Men & women
Triglycerides
Fats in your blood that your body uses as an energy store. Diet, alcohol and exercise affect them; they provide context for your heart and metabolism.
Men & women
LDL cholesterolLow-density lipoprotein
The cholesterol that can build up in the vessel wall. One of the best-known values for estimating your risk of cardiovascular disease.
Men & women
Non-HDL cholesterol
All cholesterol except HDL. Summarises in one number how much cholesterol is in particles that can contribute to narrowing of the arteries.
Men & women
Total cholesterol/HDL ratio
The ratio between your total cholesterol and your HDL. A commonly used way to see your cholesterol profile in one number.
Men & women
Triglyceride/HDL ratio
The ratio between triglycerides and HDL. Gives additional context for your lipid profile and metabolism.
Men & women
LDL/HDL ratio
The ratio between your LDL and your HDL. Shows how these two types of cholesterol relate to each other.
Men & women
Remnant cholesterolResidual cholesterol
The cholesterol in triglyceride-rich remnant particles in your blood. Gives extra insight into your lipid profile alongside LDL and HDL.
Men & women
Atherogenic index of plasmaAIP
An index based on your triglycerides and HDL. An additional measure of your lipid profile, always considered together with the other values.
Men & women
Hormones
Testosterone (total)
The total amount of testosterone in your blood. The main male sex hormone, which women also have in smaller amounts and which plays a role in energy, muscles and libido, among other things.
Men & women
SHBGSex hormone binding globulin
A protein that binds sex hormones such as testosterone. Needed to determine how much testosterone is freely available.
Men & women
Oestradiol (E2)
The main form of oestrogen. Important for women around the cycle and menopause, and for men for the balance between testosterone and oestrogen.
Men & women
Progesterone
A hormone produced mainly in the second half of the menstrual cycle. Provides context for the cycle, menopause and hormone therapy; the value depends on the moment in your cycle.
Women
LHLuteinising hormone
A pituitary hormone that controls the testes or ovaries. Helps you understand where an abnormal hormone value may come from.
Men & women
FSHFollicle-stimulating hormone
A pituitary hormone that controls sperm production or egg maturation. In women, it also provides context around menopause.
Men & women
Free testosterone
The part of your testosterone that is not bound to proteins and that your body can use directly.
Men & women
Free androgen indexFAI
The ratio between total testosterone and SHBG. An additional measure of the availability of male hormones, always considered in combination with the other values.
Men & women
Thyroid
TSHThyroid-stimulating hormone
The hormone your pituitary gland uses to control your thyroid. The first value used to assess your thyroid function.
Men & women
Metabolism & blood sugar
HbA1cGlycated haemoglobin
Shows how much sugar is bound to your red blood cells: a measure of your average blood sugar over the past 2 to 3 months.
Men & women
Estimated average glucoseeAG
Your average blood sugar expressed in mmol/L, derived from your HbA1c, so you can put the number into context more easily.
Men & women
Inflammation & immune function
hs-CRPHigh-sensitivity C-reactive protein
A sensitive measure of low-grade inflammation. Provides context for your cardiovascular health; a recent infection or intense training can temporarily raise the value.
Men & women
White blood cellsLeukocytes
The number of white blood cells in your blood. Gives a general picture of your immune system, for example during an infection.
Men & women
Kidney function
Creatinine
A waste product from your muscles that is excreted by the kidneys. The basis for estimating your kidney function; muscle mass and training can affect the value.
Men & women
eGFRCKD-EPI 2021
The estimated filtration rate of your kidneys, based on your creatinine, age and sex.
Men & women
Liver & proteins
ALTAlanine aminotransferase
An enzyme found mainly in the liver. Gives insight into the strain on your liver, for example from alcohol, medication, fatty liver or intense exercise.
Men & women
Albumin
The main protein in your blood, produced by the liver. Provides context for your liver and nutritional status and is needed to determine free testosterone.
Men & women
Nutrients & iron
Ferritin
A measure of the iron stores in your body. Relevant for fatigue and sports performance, and especially relevant for women due to blood loss during menstruation.
Men & women
Blood health
HaemoglobinHb
The protein in your red blood cells that carries oxygen. Used to detect anaemia and important for monitoring during testosterone therapy.
Men & women
HaematocritHct
The proportion of your blood made up of red blood cells. An important safety value during testosterone therapy.
Men & women
Red blood cellsErythrocytes
The number of red blood cells in your blood. Part of the full blood count.
Men & women
PlateletsThrombocytes
The number of platelets, which play a role in blood clotting. Part of the full blood count.
Men & women
MCVMean red cell volume
The average size of your red blood cells. Helps identify the type of anaemia, for example due to iron deficiency.
Men & women
MCHHaemoglobin per red blood cell
The average amount of haemoglobin per red blood cell. Part of the full blood count.
Men & women
MCHCHaemoglobin concentration
The average concentration of haemoglobin in your red blood cells. Part of the full blood count.
Men & women
Men get insight into 35 biomarkers, women into 36 (including progesterone). The BlueTest is not a medical diagnosis; always discuss abnormal results with your GP.
