Understanding Your Lab Results: What CBC, FBS & Lipid Tests Tell You

Published by Complete Care Medical Services Ltd.

Lab tests can reveal a lot about your health—even before symptoms appear. But many people don’t fully understand what those numbers mean. At Complete Care Medical Services Ltd., we believe in educating our patients to take control of their health.

Here’s a simple guide to three of the most common lab tests and what your results may be telling you:

✅ 1. CBC – Complete Blood Count

A CBC measures different parts of your blood, including:

• Hemoglobin (Hb): Shows if you have enough red blood cells.
   Low? You may have anemia (common in women, children, and the elderly).
  
  
• White Blood Cells (WBC): Help fight infections.
   High? You may have an infection or inflammation.
  
  
• Platelets: Help your blood clot.
   Low? May cause bleeding or bruising easily.
  
  

📌 CBC is useful if you feel weak, dizzy, have fever, or want a general health check.

✅ 2. FBS – Fasting Blood Sugar

This test shows how much sugar (glucose) is in your blood after fasting for 8–10 hours.

• Normal: 70–99 mg/dL
  
  
• Prediabetes: 100–125 mg/dL
  
  
• Diabetes: 126 mg/dL or higher
  
  

📌 High blood sugar can lead to diabetes, heart disease, and kidney problems. If caught early, it can be managed with diet and lifestyle.

✅ 3. Lipid Profile – Cholesterol Test

This measures fat levels in your blood, including:

• Total Cholesterol
  
  
• LDL (“bad” cholesterol) – high levels increase heart risk
  
  
• HDL (“good” cholesterol) – protects your heart
  
  
• Triglycerides – high levels linked to diabetes and heart disease
  
  

📌 Too much fat in your blood can clog arteries and cause heart attacks or stroke. Early detection allows you to change your diet and stay healthy.

🩺 Bottom Line

These tests help detect silent killers like anemia, diabetes, and heart disease—before they become serious.

📍 Come to Complete Care Medical Services Ltd. for easy, affordable testing and a doctor who will help you understand your results. Your health is too important to leave to guesswork.